The Effect of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on the Presentation and Treatment Response of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Clinical Infectious Diseases2007Vol. 45(4), pp. 428–435
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Bachti Alisjahbana, Edhyana Sahiratmadja, Erni Juwita Nelwan, A. M. Purwa, Yasir Ahmad, Tom H. M. Ottenhoff, Ronald H. H. Nelwan, Ida Parwati, J. W. M. v. d. Meer, Reinout van Crevel
Abstract
DM seems to have a negative effect on the outcome of TB treatment. The underlying mechanisms for the different response to treatment in diabetic patients with TB must be explored. Screening for DM and subsequent glycemic control may improve the outcome of TB treatment.
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