Global lung health: the colliding epidemics of tuberculosis, tobacco smoking, HIV and COPD

van Zyl Smit R. N., Pai M., Yew W. W., Leung C. C., Zumla A., Bateman E. D., Dheda K.

Source: Eur Respir J 2010; 35: 27-33
Journal Issue: January
Disease area: Airway diseases

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