Predictors of tuberculosis disease in smokers: a case-control study in northeastern Malaysia

Objective Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading infectious disease. However, many TB cases remain undetected and only present symptoms at a late stage of the infection. Therefore, targeted TB screening in high-risk populations, including smokers, is crucial. This study aimed to determine the predictors of...

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Main Authors: Tengku Noor Farhana Tengku Khalid, Wan Mohd Zahiruddin Wan Mohammad, Razan Ab Samat, Nik Rosmawati Nik Husain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2022-09-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/13984.pdf