Male sex is associated with worse microbiological and clinical outcomes following tuberculosis treatment: A retrospective cohort study, a systematic review of the literature, and meta-analysis

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  • Authors
    Chidambaram V.; Tun N.L.; Majella M.G.; Ruelas Castillo J.; Ayeh S.K.; Kumar A.; Neupane P.; Sivakumar R.K.; Win E.P.; Abbey E.J.; Wang S.; Zimmerman A.; Blanck J.; Gupte A.; Wang J.-Y.; Karakousis P.C.
  • Type
    Original research
  • Journal
    Clinical Infectious Diseases
  • Publication Date
    2021
  • Abstract

    Background: Although the incidence of tuberculosis is higher in men than in women, the relationship of sex with tuberculosis treatment outcomes has not been adequately studied.

    Method(s): We performed a retrospective cohort study and a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies during the last 10 years to assess sex differences in clinical and microbiological outcomes in tuberculosis.

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