How can tuberculosis services better support patients with a diabetes co-morbidity? A mixed methods study in the Philippines

• Main Authors: Lauren Oliveira Hashiguchi (Author), Sharon E. Cox (Author), Tansy Edwards (Author), Mary C. Castro (Author), Mishal Khan (Author), Marco Liverani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background People with diabetes mellitus (DM) have an estimated two- to three-times greater risk of adverse tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes compared to those without DM. Blood glucose control is a primary aim of managing DM during TB treatment, yet TB programmes are not generally adapt...