The association between chronic kidney disease and tuberculosis; a comparative cohort study in England

The association between chronic kidney disease and tuberculosis; a comparative cohort study in England

Abstract Background People with end-stage kidney disease have an increased risk of active tuberculosis (TB). Previous systematic reviews have demonstrated that patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have increased risk of severe community-acquired infections. We investigated the association betw...

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Main Authors: Judith Ruzangi, Masao Iwagami, Liam Smeeth, Punam Mangtani, Dorothea Nitsch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Chronic kidney disease
Epidemiology
Primary care
CPRD
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-020-02065-4

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