Smoking prevalence among inpatients with drug resistant tuberculosis in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Background Drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in South Africa. High smoking prevalence and the risk of adverse TB outcomes has been reported among TB patients in South Africa. This study investigated smoking-related prevalence and related beha...

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Main Authors: Zifikile Shangase, Joyce Mahlako Tsoka-Gwegweni, Andrew Okem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Publishing 2018-03-01
Series:Tobacco Induced Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.journalssystem.com/tid/Smoking-prevalence-among-inpatients-with-drug-resistant-tuberculosis-in-KwaZulu-Natal,83790,0,2.html