Objective To produce pooled estimates of the global results of tuberculosis (TB) treatment
and analyze the predictive factors of successful TB treatment. Methods Studies published …

Globally, an estimated 107 million people have an alcohol use disorder (AUD) leading to 2.8
million premature deaths each year. Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of death …

Background The successful cure of tuberculosis (TB) is dependent on adherence to
treatment. Various factors influence adherence, however, few are easily modifiable. There …

BACKGROUND: Cigarette smoking contributes to tuberculosis (TB) epidemiology. However,
limited evidence exists on how smoking impacts TB treatment outcomes such as treatment …

Introduction Numerous studies have explored an effect of cigarette smoking on tuberculosis
treatment outcomes but with dissimilar conclusions. Objective To determine the effect of …

Despite a significant reduction in tuberculosis (TB) mortality over the past decade, TB
remains a leading cause of death worldwide. Food insecurity—through pathways such as …

BACKGROUND: Mycobacterium tuberculosis affects the lung parenchyma even after
successful treatment. OBJECTIVE: To assess long-term mortality in a cohort of individuals …

Background Adverse drug reactions (ADR) challenge successful anti-tuberculosis treatment
(ATT). The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of ATT-associated ADR and related …

Objetivo. Determinar los factores asociados con el tratamiento no exitoso en pacientes
diagnosticados con tuberculosis (TB) sensible en Paraguay. Métodos. Estudio de cohorte …

This study aimed to estimate the adverse events (AE) rate during anti-tuberculosis treatment
and to explore AE-related risk factors. New and previously treated smear-positive …