Metformin Decreases Risk of Tuberculosis Infection in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Background: 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. Methods: This is a retrospective cohort analysis of the Taiwan’s National Health Insurance database. New-onset ty...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/7/9/264 |