Risk factors associated with the development of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in the Chinese population (IMAGE)

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Risk factors associated with the development of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in the Chinese population

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Analytical models based on smoking index, body mass index (BMI), exposure to PTB patients in hospital, and complications with pulmonary bulla or pneumothorax in patients with pneumoconiosis

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Dr. Tao Li from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention

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