Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	120718
Country	Türkiye

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Pulmonary tuberculosis and nutritional vulnerability during anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy for inflammatory bowel disease: Two case reports
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Merve Guney-Coskun and Metin Basaranoglu
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Corresponding Author	Merve Guney-Coskun, Lecturer, PhD, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Istanbul Medipol University, School of Health Sciences, Kavacık, Göztepe Mah, Atatürk Cd. No. 40, Istanbul 34810, Beykoz, Türkiye. merve.guney@medipol.edu.tr
Key Words	Inflammatory bowel diseases; Tumor necrosis factor inhibitors; Tuberculosis; Pulmonary; Malnutrition; Immunosuppression; Case report
Core Tip	Standard latent tuberculosis (TB) infection screening before anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy does not fully protect against active TB in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This report is the first to systematically document both nutritional deficiency and crowded dormitory exposure as concurrent, potentially modifiable risk factors in this setting. Clinicians managing IBD with biologic therapy should integrate routine nutritional assessment and environmental risk evaluation into their preventive approach, particularly for young patients in communal living settings. These findings support expanding TB prevention beyond serology to a multifactorial clinical framework.
Citation	Guney-Coskun M, Basaranoglu M. Pulmonary tuberculosis and nutritional vulnerability during anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy for inflammatory bowel disease: Two case reports. World J Clin Cases 2026; In press

Received	2026-03-09 06:44
Peer-Review Started	2026-03-09 06:45
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-08 08:32
Return for Revision	2026-04-08 08:32
Revised	2026-04-19 12:27
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-05-06 03:15
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-05-07 06:43
Articles in Press	2026-05-07 06:43
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