High prevalence of smoking among patients with suspected tuberculosis in South Africa

Brunet L., Pai M., Davids V., Ling D., Paradis G., Lenders L., Meldau R., van Zyl Smit R., Calligaro G., Allwood B., Dawson R., Dheda K.

Source: Eur Respir J 2011; 37: 139-146
Journal Issue: July
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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