Effect of Poor Glycemic Control in Newly Diagnosed Patients with Smear-Positive Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus
Autor: | Vinay Mahishale, Sindhuri Avuthu, Bhagyashri Patil, Mitchelle Lolly, Ajith Eti, Sujeer Khan |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Zdroj: | Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol 42, Iss 2, Pp 144-151 (2017) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 0253-0716 1735-3688 |
Popis: | Background: There is growing evidence that diabetes mellitus (DM) is an important risk factor for tuberculosis (TB). A significant number of DM patients have poor glycemic control. This study was carried out to find the impact of poor glycemic control on newly diagnosed smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus in a tertiary care hospital. Methods: In a hospital-based prospective study, newly diagnosed smear-positive pulmonary TB with DM patients were classified as poorly controlled diabetes (HBA1C≥7%) and optimal control diabetics (HbA1c |
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