Why the study?
Does the presence of pulmonary hypertension affect mortality in new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis?
Does the presence of pulmonary hypertension affect mortality in new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis?
Pulmonary hypertension and drug abuse are significantly associated with mortality in patients with newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis.
Hypothesis-generating for mortality risk in new pulmonary TB; prospective studies needed before clinical adoption.
A significant association was found between mortality and presence of pulmonary hypertension and drug abuse among new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis.
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