Assessment of Serum Copper and Zinc Status in Patients Receiving Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in A Tertiary Health Institution in Southwest Nigeria
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The poor prognosis and mortality in HIV infection has been associated with deficiency of micronutrients such as zinc copper. This study aimed to investigate the level some trace elements HIV-seropositive subjects receiving HAART treatment.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International journal of pathology and clinical research
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2469-5807']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.23937/2469-5807/1510133