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The effects of anti-inflammatory agents as host-directed adjunct treatment of tuberculosis in humans: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Frank Ekow Atta HayfordRobin Claire DolmanRenee BlaauwArista NienaberCornelius Mattheus SmutsLinda MalanCristian Ricci
Published in: Respiratory research (2020)
Vitamin D and other anti-inflammatory HDT medications used as adjunct TB treatment may be well tolerated and effective. They significantly improved sputum smear conversion rate and chest radiological appearance, and also exhibited an inflammation resolution effect.
Keyphrases
  • anti inflammatory
  • mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • pulmonary tuberculosis
  • oxidative stress
  • emergency department
  • single molecule
  • combination therapy
  • hepatitis c virus