The Risk of Tuberculosis Infection in Non-dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

The Risk of Tuberculosis Infection in Non-dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

Background: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) receiving maintenance renal replacement therapy are at higher risk of tuberculosis (TB) infection. The risk of TB infection in CKD patients not receiving dialysis is unknown.Aim: We conduct this study to test the hypothesis that TB infection is...

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Main Authors: Chia-Hsiang Li, Hung-Jen Chen, Wei-Chun Chen, Chih-Yen Tu, Te-Chun Hsia, Wu-Huei Hsu, Chiz-Tzung Chang, Chiu-Ching Huang, Da-Tian Bau, Che-Yi Chou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
tuberculosis
chronic kidney disease
body mass index
estimate GFR
non-dialysis CKD
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.715010/full

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