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Alanine transaminase and hemoglobin appear to predict the occurrence of antituberculosis medication hepatotoxicity; findings and implications in Botswana.

Boikobo KesenogileBrian B GodmanGodfrey Mutashambara Rwegerera
Published in: Expert review of anti-infective therapy (2020)
Overall, normal hemoglobin and elevated baseline ALT levels were significantly associated with anti-TB drug-induced hepatotoxicity. Additional research is needed to explore this association further.
Keyphrases
  • drug induced
  • liver injury
  • adverse drug
  • red blood cell
  • risk assessment
  • mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • healthcare
  • emergency department