Epidemiology and outcome of tuberculosis in immunocompromised patients

Epidemiology and outcome of tuberculosis in immunocompromised patients

The United States Renal Data System showed 1.2% and 1.6% incidences of tuberculosis (TB) in patients on peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis (HD), respectively. Kidney transplant (KTX) patients have higher rates. We studied the epidemiology and outcome of TB in patients with kidney dysfunction in a...

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Main Authors: Abdul Massiah Metry, Issa Al Salmi, Seif Al-Abri, Faisal Al Ismaili, Yaqoub Al Mahrouqi, Alan Hola, Faissal A. M. Shaheen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2017;volume=28;issue=4;spage=806;epage=817;aulast=Metry

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