Mastodawn

I think i'd missed this. Generates many hypotheses (in my head anyway) on the biological pathways that may be underlying this increased risk of death for many years after TB diagnosis & treatmnent. #IDSky #TBSky www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Long-term risk of death after ...

Long-term risk of death after tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment - Nature Medicine

Data from the 100 Million Brazilian cohort reveal that tuberculosis diagnosis (even with treatment) increases risk of death due to oncological, cardiovascular, endocrine and respiratory causes.

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Gabriele Pollara

i should add, finding it was triggered by this very good commentary (with a good title) #TBSky #IDSky www.nature.com/articles/s41...

The ghost of tuberculosis past...

The ghost of tuberculosis past - Nature Medicine

The analysis of the 100 Million Brazilian database reveals that a past tuberculosis diagnosis increases the risk of death up to 14 years later regardless of treatment outcome, which should prompt urgent prioritization of global prevention efforts.

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