Smoking is a risk factor for TB infection, but is it an additional mortality risk?

N. Bogdanovic, B. Lazovic, B. Milenkovic (Belgrade, Republic Of Serbia)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Management of tuberculosis
Session: Management of tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2600
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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N. Bogdanovic, B. Lazovic, B. Milenkovic (Belgrade, Republic Of Serbia). Smoking is a risk factor for TB infection, but is it an additional mortality risk?. Eur Respir J 2011; 38: Suppl. 55, 2600

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