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TL;DR: The forced oscillation technique proved at least as sensitive as spirometry to detect small across-shift changes in ventilatory function, and is likely that they represent a subclinical response to the inhalation of small quantities of zinc oxide.

TL;DR: ART-induced MMP increases are associated with TB-IRIS and may affect lung function post-TB cure and mechanisms whereby immune restoration impairs lung function in pTB deserve further investigation.

TL;DR: Improved lung mechanics may be an important adaptation to the lifelong sustained increase in resting ventilation as well as to indoor biomass smoke and outdoor dust exposure of these populations at high altitude.

TL;DR: A pragmatic, primary care definition of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is put forward, which relies on objective parameters, such as determining the presence and degree of reversibility of airway obstruction, diurnal peak flow variability, bronchial hyper-responsiveness and allergy.