Pulmonary restriction predicts long-term pulmonary impairment in people with HIV and tuberculosis

Pulmonary restriction predicts long-term pulmonary impairment in people with HIV and tuberculosis

Abstract Background While tuberculosis is considered a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a restrictive pattern of pulmonary impairment may actually be more common among tuberculosis survivors. We aimed to determine the nature of pulmonary impairment before and after treatment am...

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Main Authors: Sara C. Auld, Hardy Kornfeld, Pholo Maenetje, Mandla Mlotshwa, William Chase, Mboyo di-Tamba Vangu, Drew A. Torigian, Robert S. Wallis, Gavin Churchyard, Gregory P. Bisson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
HIV
Respiratory function tests
Pulmonary disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-020-01368-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-020-01368-4

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