Mean platelet volume as an inflammation marker in active pulmonary tuberculosis
Mean platelet volume as an inflammation marker in active pulmonary tuberculosis
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Italy: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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Italy: BioMed Central Ltd
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The mean platelet volume (MPV) reflects the size of platelets. It has been shown to be inversely correlated with level of the inflammation in some chronic inflammatory diseases. This prospective study aims to show the usability of MPV as an inflammation marker in patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) by comparison with healthy controls....
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Mean platelet volume as an inflammation marker in active pulmonary tuberculosis
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3995664
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3995664
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2049-6958,1828-695X
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2049-6958
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10.1186/2049-6958-9-11
