Risk factors of tuberculosis after liver transplant in a tertiary care hospital

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious opportunistic infection in liver transplant (LT) recipients with a high rate of morbidity and mortality. This study aims to clarify the frequency and risk factors for tuberculosis in LT recipients. Methods: A total of 884 LT recipients were investigated ret...

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Main Authors: Lih-Ying Leong, Po-Chang Lin, Chih-Yu Chi, Chia-Huei Chou, Min-Chi Lu, Wei-Chih Liao, Mao-Wang Ho, Jen-Hsien Wang, Long-Bin Jeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118219301392