Incidence and clinical profile of tuberculosis after allogeneic stem cell transplantation

Background Patients post allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo SCT ) are expected to be at high risk of tuberculosis ( TB ) owing to underlying immunosuppression. We conducted a retrospective study in patients post allo SCT for clinical features and factors associated with TB . Methods Records of all patients transplanted from January 1, 2012 until December 31, 2015 were reviewed. Diagnosis of TB was considered if Mycobacterium tuberculosis...