C-reactive protein versus erythrocyte sedimentation rate in monitoring multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

C-reactive protein versus erythrocyte sedimentation rate in monitoring multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

Background Studies that validate new antituberculous regimens take much more time to complete as mycobacteria tend to be cleared slowly with absence of valid biomarkers to monitor treatment and outcomes. Aim To assess whether erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) level wo...

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Main Authors: Magdy M Khalil, Hesham A.A Halim, Mohamed S Abdelazeem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Subjects:
c-reactive protein
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
multidrug resistant
monitoring
sputum conversion
therapy
tuberculosis
Online Access:http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2020;volume=69;issue=3;spage=458;epage=465;aulast=Khalil

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