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Steroids for tuberculous pleurisy : a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials

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Main Author: Engel, Mark E
Other Authors: Volmink, Jimmy
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Department of Public Health and Family Medicine 2014
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spelling oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/9384 Steroids for tuberculous pleurisy : a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials Engel, Mark E Volmink, Jimmy Public Health Includes bibliographical references. Corticosteroids used in addition to anti-tuberculous therapy have been reported to benefit people with tuberculous pleurisy. However, research findings are not consistent, raising doubt as to whether such treatment is worthwhile. Concem also exists regarding the potential adverse effects of steroids, especially in HIV positive patients. An earlier Cochrane review summarized the existing evidence on the effects of steroids in people with tuberculous pleurisy. This review updates the evidence and, for the first time sheds light on the effects of steroids in patients with tuberculous pleurisy co-infected with HIV. 2014-11-08T08:06:51Z 2014-11-08T08:06:51Z 2004 Master Thesis Masters MMed http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9384 eng application/pdf Department of Public Health and Family Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences University of Cape Town
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Steroids for tuberculous pleurisy : a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials
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title Steroids for tuberculous pleurisy : a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials
title_full Steroids for tuberculous pleurisy : a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials
title_fullStr Steroids for tuberculous pleurisy : a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials
title_full_unstemmed Steroids for tuberculous pleurisy : a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials
title_short Steroids for tuberculous pleurisy : a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials
title_sort steroids for tuberculous pleurisy a systematic review and meta analysis of clinical trials
topic Public Health
url http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9384
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