Incidence and risk factors of tuberculosis in patients following gastrectomy or endoscopic submucosal dissection: a cohort analysis of country-level data.

Hae-Young ParkSun Ha ChoiDohyang KimJinseub HwangYeongkeun KwonJin Won Kwon

Published in: Gastric cancer : official journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association (2023)

Patients who underwent gastrectomy or ESD had an increased risk of TB, and this risk was correlated with the scope of gastrectomy. Considering the low rate of LTBI diagnostic tests and increased risk of TB in the study cohorts, more specific and practical guidelines for TB management are required for gastric cancer patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
mycobacterium tuberculosis
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
emergency department
machine learning
patient reported outcomes
electronic health record
hiv aids
pulmonary tuberculosis
patient reported
drug induced