TB infection decreases asthma prevalence and severity of symptoms

Isam Abdalla (Wad Medani, Sudan), Amir Bashir, Isam Eddin Abdallah, Omer Musa

Source: International Congress 2016 – Tuberculosis: immune responses of CD8+ T cells, value of interferon-gamma and other cytokines, Th2 responses, BCG, and biomarkers
Disease area: Airway diseases

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Isam Abdalla (Wad Medani, Sudan), Amir Bashir, Isam Eddin Abdallah, Omer Musa. TB infection decreases asthma prevalence and severity of symptoms. Eur Respir J 2016; 48: Suppl. 60, 2706

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