Metformin Decreases Risk of Tuberculosis Infection in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Journal
Journal of clinical medicine
Journal Volume
7
Journal Issue
9
Date Issued
2018-09-09
Author(s)
Abstract
Metformin may show an antibiotic effect, but whether its use can reduce the risk of tuberculosis infection has rarely been investigated in population-based studies.
Subjects
Taiwan; diabetes mellitus; metformin; tuberculosis infection
SDGs
Publisher
MDPI
Type
journal article