Effectiveness of nutritional support to improve treatment adherence in patients with tuberculosis: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Nutritional interventions substantially improve tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes and prevent complications. However, there is limited evidence about the connections between having nutritional support and TB treatment adherence.

Objective

The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of nutritional support in improving treatment adherence among patients with TB.

Data sources

Databases, including PubMed, Embase (Ovid), Web of Science, and Scopus, were comprehensively reviewed to identify relevant studies reporting the impacts of nutritional support on TB treatment adherence.

Data extraction

Two authors independently screened the title, abstracts, and full article texts to identify eligible studies and assess the risk of bias. Observational

SUBMITTER: Wagnew F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11317773 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature