Utility of total lymphocyte count as a surrogate for absolute CD4 count in the adult Indian HIV population: A prospective study
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Total lymphocyte count as a surrogate marker for CD4 count in resource-limited settings
BACKGROUND CD4 testing is the recognized gold standard used to stage HIV/AIDS, guide treatment decisions for HIV-infected persons and evaluate effectiveness of therapy. The need for a less expensive surrogate marker that can be used in resource-limited setting is however necessary. The study sought to assess the suitability of Total lymphocyte count (TLC) as a surrogate marker for CD4 count in ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Avicenna Journal of Medicine
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2231-0770
DOI: 10.4103/2231-0770.127413