Tuberc Respir Dis.  2014 Jun;76(6):257-260.

Tuberculosis Treatment in Patients with Comorbidities

• Kang YA

Abstract

Tuberculosis is a significant infectious problem in elderly patients with comorbidities in Korea. The age-associated diseases such as malignancy and diabetes mellitus may increase the risk of tuberculosis in this population. The medication treatments of tuberculosis in patients with comorbidities can cause adverse reactions to antituberculosis drugs and inadequate treatment responses. Thus, clinicians must carefully monitor the toxicity of antituberculosis therapy and the efficacy of treatment in patients with comorbidities.

Keyword

Tuberculosis; Therapeutics; Comorbidity

MeSH Terms

Aged
Comorbidity*
Diabetes Mellitus
Humans
Korea
Tuberculosis*

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