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