Prevalence of lung function impairment in cured pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Cotonou, Benin

This study was set in the National teaching hospital for the management of respiratory diseases, Cotonou, Benin.

From:
Department for International Development
Published
10 April 2019
Country:
Benin
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Health
Authors:
Harries, A.D., Takarinda, K.C.

Abstract

Setting

National teaching hospital for the management of respiratory diseases, Cotonou, Benin.

Objective

  1. To estimate the prevalence of lung function impairment (LFI) and associated factors in patients cured of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB)
  2. to determine the link between human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and LFI occurrence.

Citation

Harries AD, Takarinda KC. F1000Prime Recommendation of [Fiogbe AA et al., Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2019 23(2):195-202]. F1000Prime. 2019. Available from: https://f1000.com/prime/735228898

Prevalence of lung function impairment in cured pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Cotonou, Benin

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Published 10 April 2019
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