Smoking adversely affects treatment response, outcome and relapse in tuberculosis

Leung Chi C., Yew Wing W., Chan Chi K., Chang Kwok C., Law Wing S., Lee Shuk N., Tai Lai B., Leung Eric C.C., Au Ronald K.F., Huang Shan S., Tam Cheuk M.

Source: Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 738-745
Journal Issue: March
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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