Editorial

Lung health in Africa: African solutions for African challenges – to infinity and beyond

CFN Koegelenberg, K Dheda

Abstract


Africa is a place of dichotomy. Our continent is crippled by the ‘colliding epidemics’ of tuberculosis, HIV and smoking-related diseases, but it is also a place of exceptional beauty and great abundance, with a communal spirit and a considerable amount of hope.


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CFN Koegelenberg, Deputy editor African Journal of Thoracic and Critical Care Medicine

K Dheda, Editor-in-chief African Journal of Thoracic and Critical Care Medicine

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African Journal of Thoracic and Critical Care Medicine 2018;24(1):2. DOI:10.7196/SARJ.2018.v24i1.210

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Date submitted: 2018-03-28
Date published: 2018-04-03

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