Nutritional supplementation during tuberculosis treatment to improve clinical symptoms: a double-blinded placebo-controlled randomized trial.

Undernutrition coexists with tuberculosis and is associated with adverse treatment outcomes. Nutrition packages have been incorporated into tuberculosis patient care in some regions but there are little data on its effectiveness. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of a nutrition package on the treatment response and nutritional status of tuberculosis patients.

Impact of hyperglycemia on tuberculosis treatment outcomes: a cohort study.

Hyperglycemia is prevalent and closely associated with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). This study aimed to investigate the effects of hyperglycemia on the outcomes of PTB treatment. This study comprised 791 patients with PTB in total.

Effect of persistent malnutrition on pulmonary tuberculosis treatment: A cross-sectional study in Weifang, China.

Background And Objectives: Malnutrition is associated with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). The aim of this study is to investigate the association between persistent malnutrition and the effect of PTB treatment.

Methods And Study Design: A total of 915 PTB patients were included.