Pulmonary tuberculosis induces a systemic hypercoagulable state.

OBJECTIVES: Human tuberculosis (TB) remains an important cause of death globally. Bangladesh is one of the most affected countries. We aimed to investigate the impact of pulmonary TB on pro- and anticoagulant mechanisms. METHODS: This prospective study was conducted in Chittagong, Bangladesh. We per...

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Main Authors: Kager, L, Blok, D, Lede, I, Rahman, W, Afroz, R, Bresser, P, van der Zee, J, Ghose, A, Visser, C, Jong, d, Tanck, M, Zahed, A, Alam, K, Hassan, M, Hossain, A, Lutter, R, Veer, C, Dondorp, A, Meijers, J, van der Poll, T
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2014