A past history of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a risk factor for long-term respiratory
impairment. Post-TB lung dysfunction often goes unrecognised, despite its relatively high …

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 …

Adolescence is characterised by a substantial increase in the incidence of tuberculosis, a
known fact since the early 20th century. Most of the world's adolescents live in low-income …

ABSTRACT COPD is a major global concern, increasingly so in the context of ageing
populations. The role of infections in disease pathogenesis and progression is known to be …

Introduction Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is an important risk factor for chronic respiratory
disease due to residual lung damage. Yet, the WHO End TB strategy does not mention post …

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major public health
concern, accounting for 3 million deaths annually, 90% of which occur in low-and middle …

Background Tuberculosis is an important risk factor for chronic respiratory disease in
resource poor settings. The persistence of abnormal spirometry and symptoms after …

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 There has been remarkable progress in the treatment of HIV throughout sub-
Saharan Africa, but there are few data on the prevalence and overlap of other significant …

Rationale: Noncommunicable diseases are major causes of morbidity and mortality in sub-
Saharan Africa (sSA). Valid burden of disease estimates are lacking for noncommunicable …