Publications by authors named "Jeannia Jiani Fu"
J Subst Abuse Treat
February 2014
Article Synopsis
- People who use drugs are at a higher risk of getting tuberculosis (TB) and researchers wanted to find out how common it is among those in drug treatment centers in Malaysia.
- They surveyed 196 participants, mostly men under 40 who had used heroin, and found that a huge 86.7% tested positive for TB.
- The study highlights the need for better TB screening and treatment in drug treatment centers to help people who have other health issues as well.
