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Predictors of drug-resistant TB outcomes: Body mass index, HIV, and comorbidities

Expiry Date
: 20/08/2031
CPD Units
: 2.00 Points

Examines predictors of drug-resistant TB outcomes, highlighting limited roles of BMI and HIV, and stronger impacts of comorbidities, socioeconomic factors, and substance use on treatment success.

Keywords: treatment outcomes; DR-TB; BMI; XDR-TB; HIV; socioeconomic factors.

Reading material:

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:

To analyse clinical, socioeconomic and behavioural predictors influencing treatment outcomes in drug-resistant tuberculosis patients.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

  1. Key predictors of DR-TB treatment outcomes, including comorbidities and socioeconomic factors.
  2. The roles of BMI and HIV status in influencing treatment success.
  3. How to apply a multidisciplinary approach to improve DR-TB management and patient outcomes.

Instructions for this Module

  • Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
  • You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
  • The pass grade is 70%;
  • You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
  • Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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