Increased risk of hepatotoxicity and temporary drug withdrawal during treatment of active tuberculosis in pregnant women

Background: Few studies have focused on the treatment of tuberculosis (TB) during pregnancy. This study aimed to evaluate the risk of adverse events, particularly liver toxicity, in pregnant women during treatment for active TB. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study on pregnant and age-matched...

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Main Authors: Josefine Beck-Friis, Marie Studahl, Aylin Yilmaz, Rune Andersson, Elisabet Lönnermark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S120197122030504X