Tobacco use, tobacco cessation and tuberculosis treatment outcomes: Need to connect the DOTS? Updated : March 24, 2021 12:22:59 IST Almost 38 percent of tuberculosis deaths are associated with tobacco use. Every year, around a quarter of a million people die due to TB in India. There is substantial evidence to link smoking with tuberculosis disease and poor treatment outcomes. Published : March 24, 2021 12:22 PM IST