Diabetes Mellitus and Latent Tuberculosis Infection: A Systemic Review and Metaanalysis

2016130 citationsReviewbronze Open Access

Authors

Meng‐Rui Lee · National Taiwan University Hospital

Ya‐Ping Huang · Taipei Institute of Pathology

Yu‐Ting Kuo · National Taiwan University Hospital

Chen-Hao Luo · National Taiwan University

Yun‐Ju Shih · National Taiwan University

Chin‐Chung Shu · National Taiwan University Hospital

Jann‐Yuan Wang

Abstract

Diabetes was associated with a small but statistically significant risk for LTBI. Findings from this review could be used to inform future cost-effectiveness analysis on the impact of LTBI screening programs among diabetics.

Topics & Keywords

Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Clinical Infectious Diseases

Volume 64, Issue 6, pp. 719-727

DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciw836

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