Infectious diseases (London, England)
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A significant link between diabetes mellitus (DM) and tuberculosis (TB) has been widely demonstrated. DM increases the risk of TB in all aspects. The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence of DM among newly diagnosed TB patients, to screen these patients for DM, and to determine the number needed to screen (NNS) to diagnose new cases of DM. ⋯ Screening for DM should be performed routinely in patients with TB and may improve treatment outcomes.