Protective effect of metformin against tuberculosis infections in diabetic patients: an observational study of south Indian tertiary healthcare facility

Background: World Health Organization estimated that people with diabetes (DM) are at 2–3 times higher risk for tuberculosis (TB). Studies have shown that DM not only increases the risk of active TB, but also puts co-affected persons at increased risk of poor outcomes. Objectives: To determine the p...

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Hauptverfasser:	Srujitha Marupuru, Padmanav Senapati, Swathi Pathadka, Sonal Sekhar Miraj, Mazhuvancherry Kesavan Unnikrishnan, Mohan K. Manu
Format:	Artigo
Sprache:	Inglês
Veröffentlicht:	Elsevier 2017-05-01
Schriftenreihe:	Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online-Zugang:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867016304950
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