The association between alcohol use, alcohol use disorders and tuberculosis (TB). A systematic review

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Authors

Jürgen Rehm · Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Andriy V. Samokhvalov · Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Manuela G. Neuman · University of Toronto

Robin Room · University of Melbourne

Charles Parry · Stellenbosch University

Knut Lönnroth · World Health Organization

Jayadeep Patra

Abstract

The epidemiological and other evidence presented indicates that heavy alcohol use/AUD constitute a risk factor for incidence and re-infection of TB. Consequences for prevention and clinical interventions are discussed.

Topics & Keywords

Schizophrenia research and treatment Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Public Health

Volume 9, Issue 1, pp. 450-450

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-9-450

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