Effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation on the outcome of pulmonary tuberculosis treatment in adults: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Abstract. Background:. Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most debilitating diseases worldwide. Current studies have shown that vitamin D plays a significant role in host immune defense against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, but clinical trials reported inconsistent results. Therefore, we systematically r...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2019-12-01
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Series: | Chinese Medical Journal |
Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CM9.0000000000000554 |