The relationship between absolute counts of lymphocyte subsets and clinical features in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis

ConclusionsIn most patients with tuberculosis, immune function is impaired. The absolute counts of peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets are closely related to the aetiological results and lesion severity in patients with PTB; this could be used as evidence for immune intervention and monitoring curative effects.

Source: The Clinical Respiratory Journal - May 7, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Hui ‐Ru An, Xue‐Juan Bai, Jian‐Qin Liang, Tao Wang, Zhong‐Yuan Wang, Yong Xue, Yin‐Ping Liu, Lan Wang, Xue‐Qiong Wu Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research