Effects of zinc and vitamin A supplementation on prognostic markers and treatment outcomes of adults with pulmonary tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Introduction Undernutrition is a major risk factor for tuberculosis (TB), which is estimated to be responsible for 1.9 million TB cases per year globally. The effectiveness of micronutrient supplementation on TB treatment outcomes and its prognostic markers (sputum conversion, serum zinc, retinol an...

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Main Authors: Kefyalew Addis Alene, Matthew Kelly, Fasil Wagnew, Tom Wingfield, Darren Gray, Setegn Eshetie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2022-09-01
Series:BMJ Global Health
Online Access:https://gh.bmj.com/content/7/9/e008625.full