Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

Publications

• Case Report   
  Effects and Influences of HIV Infection on Blood Counts and Inflammatory Markers in HIV Patients at General Hospital Nsukka in Enugu
  Author(s): Okolo Raphael Chinweike*, Ufelle SA, Achukwu PU, Ugwu AC and Ugwu BI
  
  Aims and objectives: The study's goal is to evaluate the haematopoietic and inflammatory indicators of people living with HIV/AIDS in Enugu North Senatorial Zone, Enugu State, Nigeria. Specifically, the effect of HAART on total blood counts in HIV patients and the influence of HIV infection on the inflammatory makers of HIV infected patients. Materials and methods: The study employed a cross-sectional, prospective, hospital based clinical research on all consenting consecutive patients scheduled for ART treatment irrespective of age between the period of March 2020 to August 2020 at the General Hospital Nsukka that meet the eligibility criteria. Subjects and sample size determination: The sample size of 137 was determining using Cochran formula for determining sample size, after which 137 subjects were purposiv.. Read More»
  DOI: DOI: 10.37421/2165-7920.2022.12.1525

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