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The use of readily available biomarkers to predict CD4 cell counts in HIV-infected individuals

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 57 , issue 5, pages: 293–296

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2015.1073895

Author(s): Yusuf MoollaDepartment of Internal Medicine, South Africa, Zaheer MoollaDepartment of General Surgery, South Afrcia, Tarylee ReddyMRC, Biostatistics Unit, South Africa, Nombulelo MagulaDepartment of Internal Medicine, South Africa,

Keywords: albumin, calculated globulin, CD4 cell count, HIV infection, White cell count,

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Background: The use of readily available biochemical investigations to predict the CD4 cell count in HIV-infected patients may provide clinicians with insight regarding disease severity at first contact. The aims of the study were to determine the relationship of calculated globulin and white cell count (WCC) with CD4 cell count.

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