Original Article

Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Immunity: Relationship of Lymphocyte Count and Apnea Hypopnea Index

Objectives: The impact of chronic poor quality sleep on immunity as seen in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has not been evaluated. We aim to explore the relationship between lymphocytes, neutrophil, and total leukocyte counts with severity stratified apnea hypopnea index (AHI) in patients with OSA. Methods: A retrospective review of…

Posted in: apnea 2 immunity 2 obstructive sleep apnea 7

Case Report

Vitamin D as Adjunctive Therapy in Refractory Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Case Report

Abstract:Vitamin D regulates calcium homeostasis in the body and may play a major role in regulating immune responses to tuberculosis (TB). Pilot studies suggest that vitamin D supplementation may improve outcomes in pulmonary TB (PTB), but clinical evidence using vitamin D in TB treatment is limited. We present a case…

Posted in: immunity 2 Treatment 22 tuberculosis 13 vitamin D 17
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