Chronic airflow obstruction in Tanzania – a cross-sectional study

Chronic airflow obstruction in Tanzania – a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a global problem and available data from sub-Saharan Africa is very limited. Methods A cross-sectional facility-based pilot study among patients and visitors to an urban and a rural primary healthcare facility was conducted in coastal Tanz...

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Main Authors: Thomas Zoller, Elirehema H. Mfinanga, Tresphory B. Zumba, Peter J. Asilia, Edwin M. Mutabazi, David Wimmersberger, Florian Kurth, Francis Mhimbira, Frederick Haraka, Klaus Reither
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
COPD
Airflow obstruction
Tuberculosis
Tanzania
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-018-0577-9

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