Long-term risk of death after tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment

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Source: Nature Medicine

Original: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-026-04294-w...

Published: 2026-03-19

The study analyzed data from a 100 million Brazilian cohort and examined the long-term risk of death after tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis and treatment.[1] The research used pooled routine data from a nationwide longitudinal study in Brazil between 2004 and 2018.[1][2] A diagnosis of tuberculosis, even with treatment, increases the risk of death from oncological causes.[1] The increased risk also applies to cardiovascular, endocrine and respiratory causes of death.[1] Major findings reveal persistent health consequences of TB even after successful treatment.[1][2]