The prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection in patients with chronic kidney disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

The prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection in patients with chronic kidney disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Methods: This study was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines. We identified, 3694 studies from the whole search, and 59 studies were included. Each study's quality was as...

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Main Authors: Ayinalem Alemu, Zebenay Workneh Bitew, Getu Diriba, Getachew Seid, Shewki Moga, Saro Abdella, Emebet Gashu, Kirubel Eshetu, Getachew Tollera, Mesay Hailu Dangisso, Balako Gumi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Latent tuberculosis
Chronic kidney disease
Dialysis
Hemodialysis
Renal transplant
Peritoneal dialysis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240584402304389X

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