Pulmonary tuberculosis during the developmental period contributes to COPD and pre-COPD in mid-to-late adulthood: a retrospective cohort study
Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease
Published online on May 11, 2026
Abstract
Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease, Volume 20, January-December 2026.
Background:The effect of non-smoking factors on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is gaining attention. Long-term contributions of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) during the developmental period to COPD development in later adulthood remain poorly ...
Background:The effect of non-smoking factors on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is gaining attention. Long-term contributions of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) during the developmental period to COPD development in later adulthood remain poorly ...