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Respiratory symptoms and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease : prevalence and risk factors in a predominantly low-income urban area of Cape Town, South Africa

Author: Jithoo, Anamika Date: 2006 The continuing worldwide increase in the incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has led to international initiatives to improve surveillance and identify preventable risk factors for this and related chronic lung diseases. ... Read more
Risk factors for tuberculosis in a low-income urban area of Cape Town, South Africa, with particular reference to the role of cannabis smoking

Author: Jithoo, Anamika Date: 2007 Background: The association between Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and tobacco smoking has recently been highlighted. The reason for this association remains unclear, but is postulated to result from the effects of smoking on pulmonary ... Read more

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