Impact of vitamin C deficiency on imaging patterns and ventilatory function in pulmonary tuberculosis
Vitamin C deficiency is correlated with increased disease severity, delayed bacterial clearance, and persistent pulmonary damage in patients with tuberculosis. Vitamin C supplementation can enhance treatment outcomes in tuberculosis therapy.
Authors
- Ovidiu Mircea Zlatian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3510-3838)
- Mara Amalia Bălteanu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8409-5904)
- Silviu Gabriel Vlăsceanu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3856-7917)
- Ramona Cioboată (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6335-1627)
- Georgiana Cristiana Camen
- Adina Andreea Mirea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4039-0811)
- Denisa Maria Mitroi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5130-6757)
- Oana Maria Catană (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9976-2256)
- Mircea Vasile Popescu Driga
- Cezar Ionut Buciu
Institutions
- Titu Maiorescu University (RO)
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova (RO)
- Spitalul Clinic Dr. Victor Babes (RO)
- University of Craiova (RO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-04-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1554723
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.24