Table 1 Suggested criteria for TB testing in COVID-19 patients, named as “ZIBAKAR” criteria

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COVID-19 patients in areas with a high prevalence of TB

2

COVID-19 patients with a travel history to TB endemic areas

3

COVID-19 patients with high risk for TB transmission

4

COVID-19 patients with recent family history of TB or close contacts with TB cases

5

COVID-19 patients with either exclusive TB radiological findings or atypical radiological findings of COVID-19

6

COVID-19 patients with typical TB extrapulmonary manifestations

7

COVID-19 patients with unexplained atypical laboratory findings which can be justified with TB diagnosis