Incidence and prevalence of tuberculosis in systemic lupus erythematosus patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Incidence and prevalence of tuberculosis in systemic lupus erythematosus patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

BackgroundSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients are particularly susceptible to infections, such as pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB). This meta-analysis aimed to determine the incidence and prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) in SLE patients.MethodsThe Web of Sci...

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Main Authors: Qian Wu, Yang Liu, Wei Wang, Yu Zhang, Kui Liu, Song-Hua Chen, Bin Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
systemic lupus erythematosus
tuberculosis
incidence
prevalence
glucocorticoids
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2022.938406/full

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