Question: Does TB affect covid-19 infection rates and symptoms?

Answer passage (source: WHO):
page_title: Q&A: Tuberculosis and COVID-19
section_headers: Can tuberculosis and COVID-19 be tested on the same type of specimen?
section_content: The diagnostic methods for tuberculosis (TB) and COVID-19 are quite distinct
and commonly require different specimens.  
Sputum, as well as many other biological specimens, can be used to diagnose TB
using culture or molecular techniques.  
Tests for COVID-19 are done most commonly by nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal
swab or wash in ambulatory patients, but sputum or endotracheal aspirate or
bronchoalveolar lavage may be used in patients with severe respiratory
disease. Molecular testing is the currently recommended method for the
identification of infectious COVID-19 and just as for TB, serological assays
are not recommended for the routine diagnosis of COVID-19.
The pipeline for COVID-19 diagnostics has flourished impressively within a few
months. Amongst these is the Xpert® Xpress SARS-CoV-2 cartridge for use on
GeneXpert machines, which are machines used in TB diagnosis. WHO is currently
evaluating this cartridge as well as other tests. Additional resources to roll
out COVID-19 testing should be mobilized rather than relying only on existing
resources that are used for TB, to ensure that the diagnostic coverage for TB
is maintained as necessary.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
The answer is about testing for the two diseases, but does not discuss their interaction.
This answer does not address the original question, which is the influence TB has on COVID-19 infection rates and symptoms.

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Answer passage (source: WHO):
page_title: Q&A: Tuberculosis and COVID-19
section_headers: Do COVID-19 and tuberculosis spread in the same way?
section_content: While both tuberculosis (TB) and COVID-19 spread by close contact between
people the exact mode of transmission differs, explaining some differences in
infection control measures to mitigate the two conditions.  
TB bacilli remain suspended in the air in droplet nuclei for several hours
after a TB patient coughs, sneezes, shouts, or sings, and people who inhale
them can get infected. The size of these droplet nuclei is a key factor
determining their infectiousness. Their concentration decreases with
ventilation and exposure to direct sunlight.  
COVID-19 transmission has primarily been attributed to the direct breathing of
droplets expelled by someone with COVID-19 (people may be infectious before
clinical features become apparent). Droplets produced by coughing, sneezing,
exhaling and speaking may land on objects and surfaces, and contacts can get
infected with COVID-19 by touching them and then touching their eyes, nose or
mouth . Handwashing, in addition to respiratory precautions, are thus
important in the control of COVID-19.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
The answer discusses both TB and COVID, but not their interaction as requested.
This answer, while related, does not relate to how the infection rates are affected by COVID-19.

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Answer passage (source: WHO):
page_title: Q&A: Tuberculosis and COVID-19
section_headers: Are people with tuberculosis likely to be at increased risk of COVID-19 infection, illness and death?
section_content: While experience on COVID-19 infection in tuberculosis (TB) patients remains
limited, it is anticipated that people ill with both TB and COVID-19 may have
poorer treatment outcomes, especially if TB treatment is interrupted.
Older age, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are
linked with more severe COVID-19 and are also risk factors for poor outcomes
in TB.
TB patients should take precautions as advised by health authorities to be
protected from COVID-19 and continue their TB treatment as prescribed.
People ill with COVID-19 and TB show similar symptoms such as cough, fever and
difficulty breathing. Both diseases attack primarily the lungs and although
both biological agents transmit mainly via close contact, the incubation
period from exposure to disease in TB is longer, often with a slow onset.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
The answer is only vague regarding the interaction between the two diseases, but otherwise provides plenty of information.
This answer does not address the question of whether TB affects the COVID-19 infection rates.

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