Epidemiology of latent tuberculosis infection among patients with and without diabetes mellitus
ConclusionsThere is no significant risk of contracting LTBI in DM patients using the standard 10-mm TST cut-off. Nonetheless, using lower cut-offs in a DM population appear valid. Smoking is an important predictor of LTBI.
Source: Family Practice - Category: Primary Care Source Type: research
More News: Diabetes | Diabetes Mellitus | Diabetes Type 2 | Endocrinology | Epidemiology | Family Practices | Malaysia Health | Primary Care | Smokers | Statistics | Study | Tuberculosis