Impact of Diabetes and Low Body Mass Index on Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes

Volume: 71, Issue: 9, Pages: e392 - e398
Published: Jan 19, 2020
Abstract
Background Diabetes was identified as a tuberculosis (TB) risk factor mostly in retrospective studies with limited assessments of metabolic variables. The prospective Effects of Diabetes on Tuberculosis Severity study compared adults with pulmonary TB in Chennai, India, who were classified as having either diabetes or a normal glucose tolerance at enrollment. Methods Baseline TB severity, sputum conversion, and treatment outcomes (cure, failure,...
Paper Details
Title
Impact of Diabetes and Low Body Mass Index on Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes
Published Date
Jan 19, 2020
Volume
71
Issue
9
Pages
e392 - e398
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