Steroids for treating tuberculous pleurisy.
PT Matchaba, J Volmink - The Cochrane database of systematic …, 2000 - europepmc.org
PT Matchaba, J Volmink
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2000•europepmc.orgBackground TB of the pleura is associated with inflammation and fibrosis. Steroids could
reduce the effects of the inflammation, but the immunosuppression could make patients
vunerable. Objectives This review aims to summarise the evidence about the effects of
corticosteroids in patients with TB of the pleura, and explores if HIV status is associated with
differences in effect estimates.
reduce the effects of the inflammation, but the immunosuppression could make patients
vunerable. Objectives This review aims to summarise the evidence about the effects of
corticosteroids in patients with TB of the pleura, and explores if HIV status is associated with
differences in effect estimates.
Background
TB of the pleura is associated with inflammation and fibrosis. Steroids could reduce the effects of the inflammation, but the immunosuppression could make patients vunerable.
Objectives
This review aims to summarise the evidence about the effects of corticosteroids in patients with TB of the pleura, and explores if HIV status is associated with differences in effect estimates.
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