Respiratory Problems in the Tropics

Stephen Gordon; Kevin Mortimer; Refiloe Masekela

doi:10.1016/b978-0-7020-7959-7.00074-9

Respiratory Problems in the Tropics

Stephen Gordon
, Kevin Mortimer
, Refiloe Masekela

Clinical Sciences

Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme
University of KwaZulu-Natal
University of Kwa

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Abstract

Respiratory illness is very common in both children and adults. It is important to be able to distinguish common mild illnesses from life-threatening acute and chronic diseases. This is achieved with a careful history, examination and investigation which is different for children and adults. Pleural, airway and interstitial lung diseases have distinct presentations, leading to specific diagnostic algorithms. Common risk factors for chronic respiratory disease include HIV infection, allergen or occupational exposure and tobacco or biomass smoke exposure.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Manson's Tropical Diseases, Fourth Edition
Pages	1042-1050
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Electronic)	9780702079597
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-7020-7959-7.00074-9
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2023

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

asthma
cancer
COPD
infection
lung
pulmonary
tuberculosis

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