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Tuberculosis and Substance Abuse—Reply

Tuberculosis and Substance Abuse—Reply In reply Dr Rastegar correctly noted that smoking has been associated with tuberculosis in countries other than the United States and that smoking is more prevalent among persons with substance abuse disorders than the general population. To our knowledge, the association between smoking and tuberculosis has not been confirmed in the United States in population-based studies. Nevertheless, we agree that such an association is likely and deserves investigation. Unfortunately, we were not able to include smoking in our current analysis because data on smoking behaviors are not captured by the National Tuberculosis Surveillance System of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Smoking and substance abuse are important public health issues that are worthy of greater attention from the field of tuberculosis control. Tuberculosis control programs should consider documenting the smoking status of all patients, educating patients about the association between tuberculosis and smoking, and ensuring that patients who smoke have access to cessation services.1-3 Correspondence: Dr Oeltmann, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd, Mail St.p E-10, Atlanta, GA 30333 (jeo3@cdc.gov). References 1. Lin HHEzzati MMurray M Tobacco smoke, indoor air pollution and tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS Med 2007;4 (1) e20PubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref 2. Slama KChiang CYEnarson DA et al. Tobacco and tuberculosis: a qualitative systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2007;11 (10) 1049- 1061PubMedGoogle Scholar 3. Chiang CYSlama KEnarson DA Associations between tobacco and tuberculosis. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2007;11 (3) 258- 262PubMedGoogle Scholar http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Internal Medicine American Medical Association

Tuberculosis and Substance Abuse—Reply

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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 2009 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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0003-9926
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10.1001/archinternmed.2009.184
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Abstract

In reply Dr Rastegar correctly noted that smoking has been associated with tuberculosis in countries other than the United States and that smoking is more prevalent among persons with substance abuse disorders than the general population. To our knowledge, the association between smoking and tuberculosis has not been confirmed in the United States in population-based studies. Nevertheless, we agree that such an association is likely and deserves investigation. Unfortunately, we were not able to include smoking in our current analysis because data on smoking behaviors are not captured by the National Tuberculosis Surveillance System of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Smoking and substance abuse are important public health issues that are worthy of greater attention from the field of tuberculosis control. Tuberculosis control programs should consider documenting the smoking status of all patients, educating patients about the association between tuberculosis and smoking, and ensuring that patients who smoke have access to cessation services.1-3 Correspondence: Dr Oeltmann, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd, Mail St.p E-10, Atlanta, GA 30333 (jeo3@cdc.gov). References 1. Lin HHEzzati MMurray M Tobacco smoke, indoor air pollution and tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS Med 2007;4 (1) e20PubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref 2. Slama KChiang CYEnarson DA et al. Tobacco and tuberculosis: a qualitative systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2007;11 (10) 1049- 1061PubMedGoogle Scholar 3. Chiang CYSlama KEnarson DA Associations between tobacco and tuberculosis. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2007;11 (3) 258- 262PubMedGoogle Scholar

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Archives of Internal Medicine – American Medical Association

Published: Jul 13, 2009

Keywords: substance abuse,tuberculosis

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