IL-18 polymorphisms and tuberculosis susceptibility: a meta-analysis

doi:10.4314/ahs.v19i1.2

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IL-18 polymorphisms and tuberculosis susceptibility: a meta-analysis

15 Apr 2019

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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between IL-18 polymorphisms and Tuberculosis(TB). MATERIALS AND METHODS: We searched PubMed and Embase databases, and conducted a meta-analysis using 4 models. Data were extracted from the studies by two independent reviewers. Statistical analysis was performed using STATA 12.0 software. RESULTS: Five qualified studies with a total of 1293 TB patients and 1724 controls...

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