Lung functions among patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in Dar es Salaam – a cross-sectional study
Abstract
Approximately 40–60 % of patients remain sufferers of sequela of obstructive, restrictive or mixed patterns of lung disease despite treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). The prevalence of these abnormalities in Tanzania remains unknown. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among 501 patients with PTB who had completed at least 20 weeks of treatment. These underwent spirometry and their lung functions were classified as...
Paper Details
Title
Lung functions among patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in Dar es Salaam – a cross-sectional study
Published Date
Apr 23, 2016
Journal
Volume
16
Issue
1
Pages
58 - 58
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