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Passive Smoking and Tuberculosis 

Vol. 170 No. 3, February 8, 2010 Archives * February 8, 2010, Leung et al. 170 (3): 287
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Intro:

Conclusions

Similar to active smoking, passive exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke in the household also predisposes to the development of TB. Increased emphasis should therefore be put on tobacco control in national TB programs.

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