Asthma and atopy prevalence are not reduced among former tuberculosis patients compared with controls in Lima, Peru.

Anthony L ByrneBen J MaraisCarole D MitnickFrances L GardenLeonid LeccaCarmen ContrerasYaninna YauriFanny GarciaGuy B Marks

Published in: BMC pulmonary medicine (2019)

In this urban environment in a middle-income country, prior tuberculosis may be associated with a reduced risk of atopy but does not protect against asthma and atopic disease.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
end stage renal disease
mycobacterium tuberculosis
lung function
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
risk factors
pulmonary tuberculosis
allergic rhinitis
prognostic factors
mental health
adverse drug
patient reported