Association between maintenance dialysis and tuberculosis treatment outcomes in Amazonas, Brazil: a population-based record-linkage cohort study (2001-2023) : Maintenance Dialysis and Tuberculosis Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although maintenance dialysis (MD) affects only a small proportion of patients with tuberculosis (TB), individuals receiving dialysis are at increased risk of TB and may be more likely to experience unfavourable treatment outcomes. Evidence on this association remains limited in Brazil, particularly in high-burden settings characterized by geographic barriers and challenges in access to specialized healthcare services. We assessed the association between MD and unfavourable TB treatment outcomes in Amazonas, Brazil.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective population-based cohort study including all new TB cases reported in Amazonas, Brazil, between 2001 and 2023. Probabilistic record linkage was performed between the state TB surveillance system (SINAN-TB) and a dial

SUBMITTER: Dos Santos SSB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC13644016 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature