Hematological profiles of newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Western Kenya
Edwin Mwilitsa,
Sammy Kimoloi,
Evans Raballah
Abstract:Background: Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) mortality remains high despite current availability of effective anti-TB drugs. This could be due to pathophysiological derangements that are not fully understood and managed during anti-TB therapy. The objective of this study was to evaluate the hematological changes in newly diagnosed PTB patients.
Methods: The 55 newly diagnosed PTB patients and 55 healthy controls were included in this cross-sectional non-randomized study. Complete hematological profiles were determ… Show more
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