Repurposing of Metformin for the prevention and treatment of Tuberculosis

• Main Authors: Navya Vyas (Author), Rakhi Punchathidil (Author), Ansuman Swain (Author), Irfan Shakeer (Author), Badikol Shrikar Reddy (Author), Mohan Kamalanivas Manu (Author), Sonal Sekhar Miraj (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract The bidirectional relationship between tuberculosis (TB) and diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major concern for medical professionals and epidemiologists as DM affects the severity, progress and outcome of TB and vice versa. Patients affected with TB have a higher rate of morbidity, treatment fa...