The reduction of tuberculosis risks by smoking cessation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Smoking is known to aggravate tuberculosis (TB), but such information has been ignored in clinical practice, as it was not thought to be relevant. The aim of this study is to assess the benefits of smoking cessation on TB mortality r...

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Main Authors: Tsai Min-Kuang, Chan Hui-Ting, Chan Ta-Chien, Wen Chi-Pang, Cheng Ting-Yuang, Tsai Shan-Pou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/156