Substance use common among patients with TB, associated with treatment difficulties

About one in five U.S. tuberculosis patients reports abusing alcohol or using illicit drugs, and those who do appear more contagious and difficult to treat, according to a report in the January 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news152210990.html">Substance use common among patients with TB, associated with treatment difficulties</a></p> <p>About one in five U.S. tuberculosis patients reports abusing alcohol or using illicit drugs, and those who do appear more contagious and difficult to treat, according to a report in the January 26 issue of <I>Archives of Internal Medicine</I>.</p>