Cannabis use and the risk of tuberculosis: a systematic review

• Main Authors: Clare E. French (Author), Caroline M. Coope (Author), Luke A. McGuinness (Author), Charles R. Beck (Author), Sophie Newitt (Author), Lauren Ahyow (Author), Matt Hickman (Author), Isabel Oliver (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Cannabis has been identified as a possible risk factor in some tuberculosis (TB) outbreaks. As the most widely used (largely) illegal substance in Western countries this may be an important public health concern. We aim to systematically review the evidence on the association bet...