Journal of travel medicine
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J Travel Med
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Meta Analysis
Tumour necrosis factor-α as a prognostic biomarker of severe malaria: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) levels are reportedly altered during malaria. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to collect and compare data on TNF-α levels between patients with malaria of varying severity and healthy asymptomatic positive controls. ⋯ This systematic review and meta-analysis confirmed the increase of TNF-α levels in patients with severe malaria. Therefore, TNF-α may be alternatively used as a prognostic biomarker of severe malaria.