Vitamin D as an Adjunctive Treatment to Standard Drugs in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients: An Evidence-Based Case Report
Background. Vitamin D has a prominent role in the body’s innate immunity as it is important in the maintenance of macrophages and monocytes and its function in defending against infections. In-vitro studies have established vitamin D’s potential role in tuberculosis (TB) infection, in that it restri...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2019-01-01
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Series: | Advances in Preventive Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/5181847 |