Utility of CBC-derived ratios in the diagnosis and prediction of active tuberculosis in people with rheumatic diseases
CBC-derived ratios have limited standalone diagnostic value in RD populations (AUC = 0.637) but may aid risk stratification. CBC-derived ratios should be considered complementary tools, not replacements, for microbiological tests, particularly in resource-limited settings or to prompt further definitive testing.
Authors
- Lantian Xie
- Yuanchun Li
- Fengying Wu
- Ye Liu
- Xiaochun Shi
- Lifan Zhang
- Yuchen Liu
Institutions
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN)
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-026-12803-y
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00