Mid-upper arm circumference predicts death in adult patients admitted to a TB ward in the Philippines: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: <br>The Philippines is ranked 3rd globally for tuberculosis incidence (554/100,000 population). The tuberculosis ward at San Lazaro Hospital, Manila receives 1,800-2,000 admissions of acutely unwell patients per year with high mortality. Objectives of this prospective cohort study...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2019
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