Evaluation and comparison of body mass index and albumin level in patients with active tuberculosis and latent tuberculosis infection

Fatemeh, Heidarnezhad; Roghayeh, Ghezelsofla; Aghigh, Ziaeemehr; Amir, Asnaashari; Houshang, Rafatpanah; Abdolrahim, Rezaee; Kiarash, Ghazvini; Reza, Basiri.

Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine. 2016; 4 (2): 437-439

in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-184866

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Introduction:

Limited data are available on the relationship between nutritional status and tuberculosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the body mass index [BMI] and serum albumin level in patients with active tuberculosis [ATB] and latent tuberculosis [LTB]

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