The effect of micro-nutrients on malnutrition, immunity and therapeutic effect in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomised controlled trials

• Published in: Tuberculosis (Edinburgh, Scotland) Vol. 125; p. 101994
• Main Authors: Haiqing Cai, Chen, Lulin, Yin, Chunlian, Liao, Yanying, Meng, Xingxing, Lu, Cailing, Tang, Shen, Li, Xiyi, Wang, Xinhang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Scotland Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2020; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Albumins; Body weight; Clinical trials; Evaluation; Hemoglobin; Heterogeneity; Leukocytes; Leukocytes (neutrophilic); Lymphocytes; Malnutrition; Meta-analysis; Micro-nutrients; Monocytes; Nutrients; Patients; Placebos; Pulmonary tuberculosis; Quality assessment; Quality control; Sputum; Subgroups; Therapy; Tuberculosis; Micro-nutrients; Therapy; Pulmonary tuberculosis; Meta-analysis

Micro-nutrients are closely related to pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). Most patients with PTB suffer from micro-nutrients deficiency. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of micro-nutrients support on clinical therapy and chronic inflammation in patients with PTB. We searched Pubmed, Springer link, Web o...