95 teses contra o Darwinismo - 2 Parte - 6/95 Órgãos vestigiais https://t.co/c43Tg4iVbz via @YouTube
Increased risk of pulmonary tuberculosis among patients with appendectomy in Taiwan.
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Abstract in brief
- The study explored the link between appendectomy and the occurrence of pulmonary tuberculosis in Taiwan, using a case-control design with over 11,000 tuberculosis patients and a matched control group.
- The results showed that patients who had undergone an appendectomy had a 1.4-fold increased risk of developing pulmonary tuberculosis compared to those who had not had the surgery.
- Additionally, certain comorbidities, like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes, further elevated this risk among appendectomized patients.
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95 teses contra o Darwinismo - 2 Parte - 6/95 Órgãos vestigiais https://t.co/c43Tg4iVbz via @YouTube