Effect of alcohol consumption on relapse outcomes among tuberculosis patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the major public health issues in every country. Alcohol consumption is one of the reasons associated with the severity of symptoms and death among TB patients. The impact of alcohol use on TB relapse outcomes is still debatable. This study aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis (SR/MA) to find the link between alcohol use and TB relapse outcomes.

Methods

Data collection was performed from December 2021 to March 2022; and was obtained from electronic databases including CINAHL, PubMed, and Scopus. The researcher carefully searched and reviewed all the relevant research concerning drinking alcohol and relapse outcomes among TB patients. A set of inclusion and exclusion criteria was used to assess research publications.

SUBMITTER: Weiangkham D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9669980 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature