The socioeconomic burden of chronic lung disease in low-resource settings across the globe – an observational FRESH AIR study

The socioeconomic burden of chronic lung disease in low-resource settings across the globe – an observational FRESH AIR study

Abstract Background Low-resource settings are disproportionally burdened by chronic lung disease due to early childhood disadvantages and indoor/outdoor air pollution. However, data on the socioeconomic impact of respiratory diseases in these settings are largely lacking. Therefore, we aimed to esti...

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Main Authors: Evelyn A. Brakema, Aizhamal Tabyshova, Rianne M. J. J. van der Kleij, Talant Sooronbaev, Christos Lionis, Marilena Anastasaki, Pham Le An, Luan Than Nguyen, Bruce Kirenga, Simon Walusimbi, Maarten J. Postma, Niels H. Chavannes, Job F. M. van Boven, On behalf of the FRESH AIR collaborators
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Chronic respiratory disease
Chronic lung disease
Obstructive lung disease
WPAI
Health economics
Low-income population
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-019-1255-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-019-1255-z

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