Pulmonary function and Quality of Life in patients with treated smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis at three tuberculosis clinics in Nairobi, Kenya

P. Mugo (Nyahururu, Kenya), J. Mecha (Nairobi, Kenya), C. Muhwa (Nairobi, Kenya)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Pulmonary tuberculosis: long term complications, rehabilitation and challenges
Session: Pulmonary tuberculosis: long term complications, rehabilitation and challenges
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 2749
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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