CLINICO-RADIOLOGICAL PATTERNS OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES: INSIGHTS FROM A TERTIARY CARE CENTER IN CHENNAI

Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) are two signicant public health issues, particularly in countries like India. This study evaluates the clinico-radiological prole of patients with PTB coexisting with T2DM in a tertiary care hospital in Chennai. A cross-sectional study of 212 patients was conducted to analyze clinical symptoms, radiological ndings, and their correlation with diabetic parameters such as fasting blood sugar (FBS), postprandial blood sugar (PPBS), and HbA1C levels. The study revealed a signicant correlation between uncontrolled diabetic parameters and the severity of tuberculosis. Cavitatory lesions were the most common radiological nding in PTBT2DM patients. The ndings suggest that careful management of blood sugar levels in PTB patients can potentially improve clinical outcomes.