Effects of vitamin D supplementation on the outcomes of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Effects of vitamin D supplementation on the outcomes of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Vitamin D is involved in the host immune response toward Mycobacterium tuberculosis. However, the efficacy of vitamin D supplementation on sputum conversion, clinical response to treatment, adverse events, and mortality in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) remains contro...

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Main Authors: Hong-xia Wu, Xiao-feng Xiong, Min Zhu, Jia Wei, Kai-quan Zhuo, De-yun Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Vitamin D
Tuberculosis
Meta-analysis
Therapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-018-0677-6

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