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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2026, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (7): 913-924.doi: 10.19982/j.issn.1000-6621.20260187

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Expert consensus on nutritional therapy for tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus comorbidity

Chinese Antituberculosis Association, Nutrition Branch of the Chinese Antituberculosis Association, Hunan Antituberculosis Association, Hunan Institute for Tuberculosis Control (Hunan Chest Hospital), Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University   

  • Received:2026-04-02 Online:2026-07-10 Published:2026-07-02
  • Contact: Zhang Shengkang, Email: 1554705610@qq.com;Chen Wei, Email: niuangel@sina.com;Ren Guofeng, Email: renguofeng@csu.edu.cn;Bai Liqiong, Email: liqiong99@126.comCheng Shiming, Email: smcheng@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(2026JJ81959);2025 Chronic Disease Management Research Project of National Health Commission Capacity Building and Continuing Education Center(GWJJMB202510025043);Special Research Project of the Chinese Antituberculosis Association(CATA-TB20250704);Hunan Provincial Health Commission 2025 Medical Discipline Development Project(Control Discipline Development Project D-62);Chen Xiaoping Science and Technology Development Foundation(CXPJJH123010-21)

Abstract:

Tuberculosis (TB) and diabetes mellitus (DM) are two major global diseases, and the comorbid nutritional problems seriously compromise treatment outcomes. To standardize the clinical practice of nutritional therapy for patients with TB-DM comorbidity in China, the Chinese Antituberculosis Association jointly collaborated with multiple institutions and assembled a multidisciplinary expert panel. Based on available domestic and international research evidence and clinical practice experience, the panel comprehensively evaluated the quality of evidence and strength of recommendations using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) System to formulate this consensus. This consensus systematically addresses 10 key components of nutritional therapy: principles and objectives, nutritional risk screening and assessment, dietary nutritional intervention, enteral and parenteral nutrition support, nutrition therapy monitoring, impacts of medications on nutritional management, nutritional intervention for comorbidities, nutritional care for special populations and health education. A total of 20 core recommendations have been established in this consensus. It aims to provide scientific, standardized and operational guidance for clinical nutritional diagnosis and management. By optimizing nutritional therapy, it can effectively improve glycemic abnormalities in patients and facilitate better anti-tuberculosis treatment outcomes.

Key words: Tuberculosis, Diabetes mellitus, Comorbidity, Nutritional support, Guidebooks

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