Glycemic control and the risk of tuberculosis in patients with diabetes: A cohort study in a Mediterranean city

• Main Authors: Violeta Antonio-Arques (Author), Joan A. Caylà (Author), Jordi Real (Author), Antonio Moreno-Martinez (Author), Àngels Orcau (Author), Didac Mauricio (Author), Manel Mata-Cases (Author), Josep Julve (Author), Elena Navas Mendez (Author), Rai Puig Treserra (Author), Joan Pau Millet (Author), Jose Luis Del Val García (Author), Bogdan Vlacho (Author), Josep Franch-Nadal (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundDiabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the leading chronic diseases globally and one of the most common causes of death, morbidity, and poor quality of life. According to the WHO, DM is also one of the main risk factors for developing active tuberculosis (TB). Subjects with DM are at a higher ri...