Chronic airflow obstruction after successful treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
Cross-sectional studies reveal an association between tuberculosis (TB) and chronic airflow obstruction, but cannot adequately address confounding. We hypothesised that treated pulmonary TB is an independent risk factor for chronic airflow obstruction. The Pulmones Post TB cohort study enrolled part...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2017-07-01
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Series: | ERJ Open Research |
Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/3/3/00026-2017.full |