Impact of vitamin C deficiency on imaging patterns and ventilatory function in pulmonary tuberculosis

Impact of vitamin C deficiency on imaging patterns and ventilatory function in pulmonary tuberculosis

BackgroundStudies have shown that vitamin C is essential for the immune response to tuberculosis (TB), and that its deficiency may elevate the risk of TB and related complications. This prospective study investigated the association between disease severity, imaging findings and vitamin C levels.Met...

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Main Authors: Ramona Cioboata, Mara Amalia Balteanu, Ovidiu Mircea Zlatian, Silviu Gabriel Vlasceanu, Mircea Vasile Popescu Driga, Denisa Maria Mitroi, Oana Maria Catana, Cezar Ionut Buciu, Georgiana Camen, Adina Andreea Mirea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
pulmonary tuberculosis
spirometry
vitamin C
chest imaging
CT scan
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1554723/full
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