The clinical relevance of performing a day seven post-operative absolute CD4 count in elective brain tumor surgery – A prospective cohort study from a single South African neurosurgical center
Introduction: The co-morbid presence of a neoplastic brain tumor, in a patient who is HIV positive, is not uncommon in South Africa. The day-7 post-operative absolute CD4 count offers a unique window into the immunological status of an individual post elective brain tumor surgery. Materials and meth...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-03-01
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Series: | Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214751920304424 |