Funding for this research was provided by:
the Research Foundation of Pulmonary Diseases in Finland
Varsinais-Suomen Sairaanhoitopiirin Hengitystukiyksikkö
the Väinö and Laina Kivi Foundation
the Governmental subsidy for health sciences research
Tampere Tuberculosis Foundation
Finnish Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Article History
Received: 19 February 2022
Accepted: 14 June 2022
First Online: 25 June 2022
Declarations
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: According to Finnish legislation, patients’ consent is not required for register studies in Finland. The Medical Ethics Committee of the Hospital District of Helsinki University approved the study protocol (study number HUS/88/2018). All study methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.