Factors associated with retreatment tuberculosis in Tshwane, South Africa : the role of tobacco smoking
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Louwagie, Goedele M.C.
Ayo-Yusuf, Olalekan Abdulwahab
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MedPharm Publications
Abstract
There is evidence from international studies that tobacco smoking increases the risk of tuberculosis recurrence through its effects on the immunological
and barrier functions of the airways. In this cross-sectional study, the association between current tobacco smoking and retreatment tuberculosis was
studied in a population of 1 926 South African tuberculosis patients with high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection rates. Retreatment
tuberculosis was more common in male and among HIV-positive participants currently on antiretroviral treatment, or with unknown antiretroviral
treatment status. However, we did not find an association between smoking and retreatment tuberculosis. A longitudinal study is needed to confirm
these findings.
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Tobacco smoking, Recurrent tuberculosis, Tuberculosis relapse, Retreatment tuberculosis, Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Sustainable Development Goals
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Louwagie, GMC & Ayo-Yusuf, OA 2014, 'Factors associated with retreatment tuberculosis in Tshwane, South Africa : the role of tobacco smoking', Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases, vol. 29, no.2, pp. 87-90.