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Impact of vitamin D status and cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide on adults with active pulmonary TB globally: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis remains a global threat and a public health problem that has eluded attempts to eradicate it. Low vitamin D levels have been identified as a risk factor for tuberculosis infection and disease. The human cathelicidin LL-37 has both antimicrobial and immunomodulatory propertie...
Autores principales: | Acen, Ester Lilian, Biraro, Irene Andia, Worodria, William, Joloba, Moses L., Nkeeto, Bill, Musaazi, Joseph, Kateete, David Patrick |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8195352/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34115790 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0252762 |
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