Open AccessThyroid Profile and Factors Associated with Hypothyroidism Among Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Patients Attending Saint Peter’s Specialized Hospital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Author(s) -
Endalkchew Biranu,
Mistire Wolde,
Abebe Edao Negesso,
Habteyes Hailu Tola,
Million Molla Sisay
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
infection and drug resistance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.033
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1178-6973
DOI - 10.2147/idr.s310404
Subject(s) - medicine , underweight , tuberculosis , pediatrics , regimen , logistic regression , thyroid , goiter , thyroid function , body mass index , pathology , overweight
The emergence of MDR-TB is a global public health problem. Hypothyroidism is one of the severe adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in MDR-TB patients on treatment. Representative data on hypothyroidism and its associated factors among MDR-TB patients are lacking.