Impact of metformin on the risk and treatment outcomes of tuberculosis in diabetics: a systematic review

Impact of metformin on the risk and treatment outcomes of tuberculosis in diabetics: a systematic review

Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the infectious diseases with a leading cause of death among adults worldwide. Metformin, a first-line medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, may have potential for treating TB. The aims of the present systematic review were to evaluate t...

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Main Authors: Xinyu Yu, Ling Li, Liangtao Xia, Xin Feng, Fan Chen, Shiyi Cao, Xiang Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Metformin
Tuberculosis
Meta-analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4548-4

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