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Diabetes mellitus among adults with tuberculosis in the USA, 2010-2017.

Lori R ArmstrongJ Steve KammererMaryam B Haddad
Published in: BMJ open diabetes research & care (2021)
The prevalence of reported diabetes among adults with TB disease has increased. Having diabetes as a comorbidity negatively affects patient outcomes. In accordance with national recommendations, all patients aged ≥45 years and all younger patients who have risk factors for diabetes should be screened for diabetes at the start of TB treatment.
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