Evaluation of tuberculosis-associated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at a tertiary care hospital: A case–control study
Context: Irreversible airway obstruction is important sequelae of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) that might contribute to a significant proportion of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). India has the highest TB burden in the world. However, there are limited data on the prevalence and present...
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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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Series: | Lung India |
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Online Access: | http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2017;volume=34;issue=5;spage=415;epage=419;aulast=Aggarwal |