Post-tuberculosis lung impairment: systematic review and meta-analysis of spirometry data from 14 621 people
Background A substantial proportion of tuberculosis patients remain with pulmonary
symptoms and reduced physical capacity despite successful treatment. We performed a …
symptoms and reduced physical capacity despite successful treatment. We performed a …
Residual respiratory disability after successful treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
J Taylor, ML Bastos, S Lachapelle-Chisholm… - …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) can result in long-term health consequences,
even after successful treatment. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to …
even after successful treatment. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to …
Post-TB health and wellbeing
R Nightingale, F Carlin, J Meghji… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2023 - ingentaconnect.com
TB affects around 10.6 million people each year and there are now around 155 million TB
survivors. TB and its treatments can lead to permanently impaired health and wellbeing. In …
survivors. TB and its treatments can lead to permanently impaired health and wellbeing. In …
First and second-line anti-tuberculosis drug-resistance patterns in pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Zambia
Background: Drug-resistant tuberculosis has continued to be a serious global health threat
defined by complexity as well as higher morbidity and mortality wherever it occurs, Zambia …
defined by complexity as well as higher morbidity and mortality wherever it occurs, Zambia …
Prevalence of long-term physical sequelae among patients treated with multi-drug and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Physical sequelae related to multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and
extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) are emerging and under-recognised …
extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) are emerging and under-recognised …
Between curing and torturing: burden of adverse reaction in drug-resistant tuberculosis therapy
Y Ausi, P Santoso, DK Sunjaya… - Patient preference and …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) requires prolonged and complex therapy which is
associated with several adverse drug reactions (ADR). The burden of ADR can affect the …
associated with several adverse drug reactions (ADR). The burden of ADR can affect the …
Cross-sectional validation of the COPD Assessment Test (CAT) among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in rural Uganda
C Batte, AW Semulimi, RK Mutebi… - PLOS Global Public …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Measuring quality of life is a key component in the management of Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The COPD assessment test (CAT), an easy to administer and …
Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The COPD assessment test (CAT), an easy to administer and …
The epidemiology, transmission, diagnosis, and management of drug-resistant tuberculosis—lessons from the South African experience
Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) threatens to derail tuberculosis control efforts,
particularly in Africa where the disease remains out of control. The dogma that DR-TB …
particularly in Africa where the disease remains out of control. The dogma that DR-TB …
Health-related quality of life in tuberculosis patients in Eritrea: comparison among drug-susceptible and rifampicin/multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients
ZZ Araia, AB Mesfin, AH Mebrahtu… - Patient Related …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background Despite the negative impact of tuberculosis (TB) on patients' quality of life, TB
control programs focus on biological and clinical parameters to manage and monitor TB …
control programs focus on biological and clinical parameters to manage and monitor TB …
Assessing the quality of life in patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis: a cross-sectional study
H Wang, J Gu, L Zhang, Y Song - BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2024 - Springer
Background This study investigated the current status of the quality of life (QOL) of drug-
resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) patients in Nanjing, China, and analyzed the influencing …
resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) patients in Nanjing, China, and analyzed the influencing …