Grethel N Hernandez, Kofi Seffah, Mustafa Abrar Zaman, Nimra Awais, Travis Satnarine, Ayesha Haq, Deepkumar Patel, Sai Dheeraj Gutlapalli, Areeg Ahmed, Safeera Khan
Multidrug-resistant/rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR TB) is a global concern, with 450,000 new cases and 191,000 deaths in 2021. TB and chronic kidney disease (CKD) have been associated since 1974, with suggested explanations such as oxidative stress, malnutrition, dysfunction in vitamin D metabolism, and a compromised cell-mediated immune response. End-stage renal failure patients are more likely to acquire drug resistance due to poor adherence, adverse drug reactions, and inappropriate dose adjustment...
March 2023: Curēus