Risk factors for tuberculosis: diabetes, smoking, alcohol use, and the use of other drugs

Risk factors for tuberculosis: diabetes, smoking, alcohol use, and the use of other drugs

ABSTRACT Tuberculosis continues to be a major public health problem. Although efforts to control the epidemic have reduced mortality and incidence, there are several predisposing factors that should be modified in order to reduce the burden of the disease. This review article will address some of th...

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Main Authors: Denise Rossato Silva, Marcela Muñoz-Torrico, Raquel Duarte, Tatiana Galvão, Eduardo Henrique Bonini, Flávio Ferlin Arbex, Marcos Abdo Arbex, Valéria Maria Augusto, Marcelo Fouad Rabahi, Fernanda Carvalho de Queiroz Mello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia
Subjects:
Tuberculose/epidemiologia
Tuberculose/prevenção & controle
Diabetes mellitus/prevenção & controle
Hábito de fumar/efeitos adversos
Consumo de bebidas alcoólicas/efeitos adversos
Drogas ilícitas/efeitos adversos
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