Many studies have documented a high prevalence of anemia among tuberculosis (TB)
patients and anemia at TB diagnosis has been associated with an increased risk of death.
However, little is known about the factors contributing to the development of TB-associated
anemia and their importance in TB disease progression. Data from a randomized clinical
trial of micronutrient supplementation in patients with pulmonary TB in Tanzania were
analyzed. Repeated measures of anemia with iron deficiency, anemia without iron …