Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Tuberculosis and COPD

Tuberculosis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease carry about a significant concern in terms of morbidity and mortality around the world. This spotlight on various parts of tuberculosis as far as the association with COPD such as in the advancement of chronic airflow obstruction as a sequel of active tuberculosis and assessing the key role of cigarette smoking in the pathogenesis of both conditions. Patients determined to have tuberculosis may regularly have extensive co-morbidity such as COPD and the impact of an underlying diagnosis of COPD on results in tuberculosis is also reviewed. COPD Conferences explores the new ideas and techniques of pulmonary therapy.