Relationship between smoking and pulmonary tuberculosis based on positive sputum smears

Relationship between smoking and pulmonary tuberculosis based on positive sputum smears

Introduction: Smoking and tuberculosis are the two major, global health problems. Not only active smokers but also passive smokers are at risk of becoming infected with tuberculosis. Through many mechanisms, smoking decreases immunity and predisposes to numerous infections. This has a negative impac...

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Main Authors: Shinde, Mahesh, Dixit, Sangramsingh, Patel, Mihir, Sharma, Atharva, Satam, Juily, Patil, Yogeshwari, Upadhyay, Dheer, Chiwadshetti, Shreyasi, Mathur, Adhiraj, Rege, Varad, Kumari, Arunojya, Seth, Hiya
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2024-11-01
Series:GMS Hygiene and Infection Control
Subjects:
smoking
pulmonary tuberculosis
smoking index
national tuberculosis control program
directly observed treatment
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Online Access:http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/dgkh/2024-19/dgkh000513.shtml
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