Vol. 1, Issue 4, Part G (2015)

Material and Methods: This was a retrospective study of 75 patients with confirmed TB and DM treated in a tertiary care hospital. Demographic data, clinical characteristics, treatment details, and outcomes were collected from patients' medical records and analyzed.

Results: The mean age of the patients was 56 years, and there was a slight male predominance (56%). The majority had pulmonary TB (60%), with a mean DM duration of 8 years. More than half (53.3%) of the patients had complications related to DM. The most common anti-TB regimen was HRZE (66.7%), while the majority of patients were managed with oral anti-diabetic drugs (53.3%). Most patients (80%) had successful treatment outcomes, but a small proportion experienced treatment failure (20%), default (13.3%), or death (6.7%).

Conclusions: The study findings highlight the complexities of managing TB and DM co-infection and underscore the importance of integrated and patient-centered care approaches. The results emphasize the need for routine screening for DM in TB patients, effective glycemic control, and the implementation of socio-economic interventions to improve treatment outcomes.