Effect of glycemic control on tuberculosis treatment outcomes among patients with tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Tuberculosis (TB) and diabetes mellitus comorbidity can lead to poor TB treatment outcomes, particularly with uncontrolled blood glucose levels. Understanding the impact of glycemic control on TB treatment outcomes is essential.

Objective

To synthesise evidence on the association between glycemic control and TB treatment outcomes in patients with TB and diabetes mellitus.

Methodology

A systematic review was conducted using Medline, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) and Google Scholar for all types of studies published between 1975 and May 2024, including adult TB patients of >18 years of age, with or without diabetes mellitus for whom blood glucose testing along with TB treatment outcome comp

SUBMITTER: Zahid M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12318439 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature