Tuberculosis and tobacco: is there any epidemiological association?
E Padrão, O Oliveira, Ó Felgueiras… - European …, 2018 - Eur Respiratory Soc
E Padrão, O Oliveira, Ó Felgueiras, AR Gaio, R Duarte
European Respiratory Journal, 2018•Eur Respiratory SocTobacco smoking has been suspected to be a risk factor for tuberculosis (TB) for more than
a century, but only recently has consistent epidemiological evidence between tobacco and
TB been established [1, 2]. Smokers are more likely to be infected with TB, progress to active
disease and die from TB [3–5]. However, there are few worldwide studies regarding a dose–
response relationship between the number of smoked cigarettes per day (CPD) and TB risk.
a century, but only recently has consistent epidemiological evidence between tobacco and
TB been established [1, 2]. Smokers are more likely to be infected with TB, progress to active
disease and die from TB [3–5]. However, there are few worldwide studies regarding a dose–
response relationship between the number of smoked cigarettes per day (CPD) and TB risk.
Tobacco smoking has been suspected to be a risk factor for tuberculosis (TB) for more than a century, but only recently has consistent epidemiological evidence between tobacco and TB been established [1, 2]. Smokers are more likely to be infected with TB, progress to active disease and die from TB [3–5]. However, there are few worldwide studies regarding a dose–response relationship between the number of smoked cigarettes per day (CPD) and TB risk.
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