Tuberculosis in patients on Dialysis
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In a prospective multi-center clinical trial assessing the role of risk factors for TB in dialysis patients, Christopoulos et al observed that history of TB, use of vitamin D supplements, dialysis efficiency, serum albumin and zinc levels were not proved to influence significantly the risk of TB. However, advanced age (>65 years), body mass index (underweight being more prone) diabetes mellitus, tuberculin reactivity, healed TB lesions on chest X-ray and time on dialysis were significant risk factors for development of TB. Those treated with dialysis less than 12 months presented significantly higher risk for TB (4).
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تاریخ انتشار 2011