Burden and clinical characteristics of high grade tuberculosis destroyed lung: a nationwide study
Author(s) -
Deokjae Han,
Hwa Young Lee,
Kyeongju Kim,
Tae Hoon Kim,
YeonMok Oh,
Chin Kook Rhee
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of thoracic disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.682
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 2077-6624
pISSN - 2072-1439
DOI - 10.21037/jtd.2019.09.63
Subject(s) - medicine , tuberculosis , retrospective cohort study , observational study , exacerbation , pediatrics , population , emergency medicine , environmental health , pathology
Little clinical information on high grade tuberculosis destroyed lung (TDL) is available. The aim of this study was to investigate the characteristics and healthcare utilization of high grade TDL patients, and compared the differences between acute exacerbation and healthcare burden according to inhaler compliance.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom