Impact of alcohol consumption on tuberculosis treatment outcomes: A prospective longitudinal cohort study protocol

Impact of alcohol consumption on tuberculosis treatment outcomes: A prospective longitudinal cohort study protocol

Background: An estimated 10% of tuberculosis (TB) deaths are attributable to problematic alcohol use globally, however the causal pathways through which problem alcohol use has an impact on TB treatment outcome is not clear. This study aims to improve understanding of these mechanisms. Specifically,...

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Main Authors: Myers-Franchi, Bronwyn, Bouton, T.C., Ragan, E.J., White, L.F., McIlleron, H., Theron, D., Parry, C.D.H., Horsburgh, C.R., Warren, R.M., Jacobson, K.R.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018
Subjects:
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Infectious Diseases
Tuberculosis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Alcohol
Pharmacokinetics
Treatment adherence
Treatment outcome
MULTIDRUG-RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE
INTESTINAL-ABSORPTION
CIPROFLOXACIN ANALOGS
IN-SITU
PHARMACOKINETICS
HIV
ACETYLATION
IMMUNITY
ETHANOL
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/85650

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