Association of logarithmic lymphocyte-albumin product with active tuberculosis in children and adolescents (opens in new tab)

BackgroundActive tuberculosis (ATB) in children and adolescents remains a major diagnostic challenge. Inflammation, nutrition, and immune status are closely linked to tuberculosis (TB) progression. We therefore proposed a novel biomarker, the logarithmic lymphocyte-albumin product (logLAP), integrating immune and nutritional indicators, and investigated its association with ATB in children and adolescents.MethodsThis retrospective study included 1,080 participants aged <18 years. Participants...