Potential risk factors for recurrence of pulmonary tuberculosis
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Potential risk factors for recurrence of pulmonary tuberculosis.
Among UK residents of South Asian descent potential risk factors for pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and, possibly, also for its recurrence, include vitamin D deficiency (as proposed by Crofts et al), the populationattributable fraction (PAF) for PTB attributable to diabetes mellitus, and end-stage chronic kidney disease(CKD).. The PAF for PTB attributable to diabetes mellitus can be as high as 19...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Thorax
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0040-6376
DOI: 10.1136/thx.2010.145730