Impact of Nutritional Determinants and Associated Socio-Environmental Factors in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients: An Observational Study

Impact of Nutritional Determinants and Associated Socio-Environmental Factors in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients: An Observational Study

Introduction: The risk of developing pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) increases with concurrent nutritional deficiency, of the specific nutrients, social and environmental conditions. PTB, on the other hand, gives rise to both muscle andfat wasting due to loss of appetite and increased catabolic activit...

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Main Authors: Shruti Garg, Sougat Ray, Kushal Bandhopadhyay, Anuj Vashisht
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Marine Medical Society
Subjects:
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Nutritional Deficiency
Indoor air pollution.
Online Access:http://www.marinemedicalsociety.in/article.asp?issn=0975-3605;year=2016;volume=18;issue=2;spage=150;epage=153;aulast=Garg;type=0

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