The association between alcohol use, alcohol use disorders and tuberculosis (TB). A systematic review
BMC Public HealthPublished 1 December 2009Open access
Jürgen Rehm, Andriy V. Samokhvalov, Manuela G. Neuman, Robin Room, Charles Parry, Knut Lönnroth
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The epidemiological and other evidence presented indicates that heavy alcohol use/AUD constitute a risk factor for incidence and re-infection of TB.
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The epidemiological and other evidence presented indicates that heavy alcohol use/AUD constitute a risk factor for incidence and re-infection of TB. Consequences for prevention and clinical interventions are discussed.
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