Evaluation and Comparison of Body Mass Index and Albumin Level in Patients with Active Tuberculosis and Latent Tuberculosis Infection

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). Materials and Method...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Heidarnezhad, Roghayeh Ghezelsofla, Aghigh Ziaeemehr, Amir Asnaashari, Houshang Rafatpanah, Abdolrahim Rezaee, Kiarash Ghazvini, Reza Basiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2016-06-01
Series:Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine
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Online Access:http://jctm.mums.ac.ir/article_6953_11bdce8623f63d8e9ce20b99c8d49df6.pdf