Digital clubbing in tuberculosis – relationship to HIV infection, extent of disease and hypoalbuminemia

BackgroundDigital clubbing is a sign of chest disease known since the time of Hippocrates. Its association with tuberculosis (TB) has not been well studied, particularly in Africa where TB is common. The prevalence of clubbing in patients with pulmonary TB and its association with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), severity of disease, and nutritional status was assessed.MethodsA cross-sectional study was carried out among patients with …