The role of C-Reactive protein as an inflammatory marker to predict prolonged QTc interval in rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis patients: A case-control study

• Main Authors: Tutik Kusmiati, Tutik, Ni Made Mertaniasih, Ni Made, Johanes Nugroho Eko Putranto, Johanes, Budi Suprapti, Budi, Soedarsono, Soedarsono, Nadya Luthfah, Nadya, Winariani Koesoemoprodjo, Winariani, Aryani Prawita Sari, Aryani
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; English; Indonesian
• Published: Elsevier
• Subjects: R5-920 Medicine (General)
• Online Access: https://repository.unair.ac.id/120136/1/16%20artikel.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/120136/2/16%20turnitin.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/120136/3/16%20karil.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/120136/; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2049080121008499?via%3Dihub; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102899
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Abstract Background long-term use of anti-tuberculosis drugs (ATD) increases the risk of QTc prolongation, while C-reactive protein (CRP) can be used as an inflammatory marker of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Objective: correlation of CRP on the QTc interval in Rifampicin-resistant tube...