Relationship between metformin use and mortality in tuberculosis patients with diabetes: a nationwide cohort study

Background/Aims: To determine whether metformin, which is considered a host-directed therapy for tuberculosis (TB), is effective in improving the prognosis of patients with TB and diabetes mellitus (DM), who have higher mortality than those without DM. Methods: This cohort study included patients wh...

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Published in:	The Korean journal of internal medicine Vol. 39; no. 2; pp. 306 - 317
Main Authors:	Eunki Chung, Dawoon Jeong, Jeongha Mok, Doosoo Jeon, Hee-yeon Kang, Heejin Kim, Heesun Kim, Hongjo Choi, Young Ae Kang
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Korean
Published:	대한내과학회 31-03-2024
Subjects:	Diabetes mellitus Metformin Prognosis Tuberculosis Tuberculosis Prognosis Metformin Diabetes mellitus
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