Prevalence and risk factors of antituberculosis drug-induced hepatitis in Malaysia

Tuberculosis (TB) affects onethird of the world’s population. Anti-TB drugs with isoniazid, rifampicin and pyrazinamide are very effective but they can cause hepatotoxicity. Many risk factors have been recognised. Data on prevalence of anti-TB drug-induced hepatitis as well as the contributing...

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Main Authors: Omar, Ahmad Marzuki, Abdul Rani, Mohammed Fauzi, Ayoub, Suhaimi, Musa, Kamarul Imran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Singapore Medical Association 2008
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/10586/
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/10586/1/SMJ_-_Prevalence_and_risk_factors_of_antituberculosis_drug-induced_hepatitis_in_Malaysia.pdf