Antioxidant Capacity and Lipid Peroxidation Product in Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Background: Severe oxidative stress has been reported in pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) patients because of increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) secondary to phagocyte respiratory burst, malnutrition and poor immunity but there is limited knowledge available for antioxidant status and...
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Language: | English |
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Al Ameen Medical College
2012-07-01
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Series: | Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://ajms.alameenmedical.org/ArticlePDFs%5CAJMS%20V5.N3.2012%20p%20313-319.pdf |