National Institute for Occupational Health

Effectiveness of tuberculosis treatment in individuals exposed to silica or with silicosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Tuberculosis (TB) is a global problem affecting large numbers of workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica. Both silicosis and exposure to silica without silicosis increase the risk of active TB. While some studies have suggested that silicotuberculosis (silicosis plus TB)...