Anemia as a risk factor for tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Tuberculosis is a major public health problem caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, occurring predominantly in population with low socioeconomic status. It is the second most common cause of death from infectious diseases. Tuberculosis becomes a double burden among anemic patient...

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Main Authors: Yemataw Gelaw, Zegeye Getaneh, Mulugeta Melku
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12199-020-00931-z