An estimated 58 million people have survived tuberculosis since 2000, yet many of them will
suffer from post-tuberculosis lung disease (PTLD). PTLD results from a complex interplay …

Tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment currently revolves around clinical features and
microbiology. The disease however adversely affects patients' psychological, economic, and …

Background Post-tuberculosis lung damage (PTLD) is a recognised consequence of
pulmonary TB (pTB). However, little is known about its prevalence, patterns and associated …

The absence of a gold standard to determine when antibiotics induce a sterilizing cure has
confounded the development of new approaches to treat pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). We …

Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) is a recognized complication of pulmonary
tuberculosis (TB). In 2015, the World Health Organization reported 2.2 million new cases of …

Introduction Tuberculosis remains a major public health problem worldwide. In recent years,
increasing efforts have been dedicated to assessing the health-related quality of life …

Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of global morbidity, yet there is limited information
regarding its impact on quality of life and health status. This is surprising given the …

Background Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) can result in long-term health consequences,
even after successful treatment. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to …

BACKGROUND: Persistent respiratory symptoms and lung function deficits are common
after patients with TB. We aimed to define the burden of post-TB lung disease (PTLD) and …

SETTING: Tuberculosis treatment clinic in Papua, Indonesia. OBJECTIVE: To document the
impact of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) on lung function, exercise tolerance and quality of …