The role of diabetes co-morbidity for tuberculosis treatment outcomes: a prospective cohort study from Mwanza, Tanzania

The role of diabetes co-morbidity for tuberculosis treatment outcomes: a prospective cohort study from Mwanza, Tanzania

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Due to the association between diabetes and pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), diabetes may threaten the control of TB. In a prospective cohort study nested in a nutrition trial, we investigated the role of diabetes on changes in anthropom...

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Main Authors: Faurholt-Jepsen Daniel, Range Nyagosya, Praygod George, Kidola Jeremiah, Faurholt-Jepsen Maria, Aabye Martine, Changalucha John, Christensen Dirk, Martinussen Torben, Krarup Henrik, Witte Daniel, Andersen Åse, Friis Henrik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Diabetes
Treatment outcome
Anthropometry
Haemoglobin
Grip strength
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/165

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