Bacterial pneumonia is the most common cause of lower respiratory tract infection in
immunocompromised populations, including the alcohol-abusing patient. Furthermore …

Among the many organ systems affected by harmful alcohol use, the lungs are particularly
susceptible to infections and injury. The mechanisms responsible for rendering people with …

In many regions of the world, there is a great overlap between the prevalence of cigarette
smoke exposure and tuberculosis. Despite the large body of epidemiologic evidence that …

Tobacco smoking doubles the risk of active tuberculosis (TB) and accounts for up to 20% of
all active TB cases globally. How smoking promotes lung microenvironments permissive to …

BACKGROUND: Excess alcohol use among tuberculosis (TB) patients complicates TB
control strategies. OBJECTIVES: To characterize the role of excess alcohol use in TB …

Background Alcohol use disorders (AUD) in tuberculosis patients are complicated with poor
compliance to anti-tuberculosis treatment and poor tuberculosis treatment outcomes …

Background More than 20% of tuberculosis (TB) disease worldwide may be attributable to
smoking and alcohol abuse. India is the second largest consumer of tobacco products, a …

When faced with invading pathogens that can lead to infection, patients must mount an
effective and appropriate immune response. Altered immune function in patients who abuse …

Alcohol abuse is associated with increased risk for infectious diseases, including bacterial
pneumonias and tuberculosis. Although much is known about the effects of alcohol …

Tuberculosis (TB) is a highly contagious infection and devastating chronic disease, causing
10.4 million new infections and 1.8 million deaths every year globally. Efforts to control and …