The effect of HIV-associated tuberculosis, tuberculosis-IRIS and prednisone on lung function

Cari Stek, Brian Allwood, Elsa Du Bruyn, Jozefien Buyze, Charlotte Schutz, Friedrich Thienemann, Adele Lombard, Robert J. Wilkinson, Graeme Meintjes, Lutgarde Lynen

Source: Eur Respir J, 55 (3) 1901692; 10.1183/13993003.01692-2019
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