Associations of prior pulmonary tuberculosis with the incident COPD: a prospective cohort study.

Zhilin ZengHuilong ChenZhonghe ShaoYunlong GuanYuan ZhanXi CaoSi LiXingjie Hao

Published in: Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease (2024)

A history of PTB is an important independent risk factor for COPD. Clinical staff should be aware of this risk factor in patients with prior PTB, particularly in countries or regions with high burdens of PTB.

Keyphrases

pulmonary tuberculosis
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
mycobacterium tuberculosis
risk factors
cardiovascular disease
cystic fibrosis