Post-tuberculosis lung disease: clinical review of an under-recognised global challenge
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 …
suffer from post-tuberculosis lung disease (PTLD). PTLD results from a complex interplay …
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 …
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 …
Neutrophils in tuberculosis-associated inflammation and lung pathology
CN Muefong, JS Sutherland - Frontiers in immunology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Protective immunity to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb)—the causative agent of
tuberculosis (TB)—is not fully understood but involves immune responses within the …
tuberculosis (TB)—is not fully understood but involves immune responses within the …
Modelling for policy: the five principles of the Neglected Tropical Diseases Modelling Consortium
The neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) thrive mainly among the poorest populations of the
world. The World Health Organization (WHO) has set ambitious targets for eliminating much …
world. The World Health Organization (WHO) has set ambitious targets for eliminating much …
The burden and determinants of post-TB lung disease
SG Mpagama, KS Msaji, O Kaswaga… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2021 - ingentaconnect.com
BACKGROUND: Post-TB lung disease (PTLD) is an important but under-recognised chronic
respiratory disease in high TB burden settings such as Tanzania. METHODS: This was a …
respiratory disease in high TB burden settings such as Tanzania. METHODS: This was a …
Adjunctive N-acetylcysteine and lung function in pulmonary tuberculosis
Background Tuberculosis remains a global health concern, and half of cured patients have
permanent lung injury. N-acetylcysteine (NAC) has shown beneficial antimicrobial …
permanent lung injury. N-acetylcysteine (NAC) has shown beneficial antimicrobial …
[HTML][HTML] Post-tuberculosis lung disease and inflammatory role players: can we characterise the myriad inflammatory pathways involved to gain a better understanding …
L Malefane, G Maarman - Chemico-Biological Interactions, 2024 - Elsevier
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health threat, and even after successful TB treatment, a
subset of patients develops serious long-term lung impairments, recently termed post …
subset of patients develops serious long-term lung impairments, recently termed post …
Immunologic and imaging signatures in post tuberculosis lung disease
Abstract Post Tuberculosis Lung Disease (PTLD) affects millions of tuberculosis survivors
and is a global health burden. The immune mechanisms that drive PTLD are complex and …
and is a global health burden. The immune mechanisms that drive PTLD are complex and …
Risk factors associated with post-tuberculosis sequelae: a systematic review and meta-analysis
TY Akalu, ACA Clements, AM Liyew, B Gilmour… - …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Post-tuberculosis (TB) sequelae present a significant challenge in the
management of TB survivors, often leading to persistent health issues even after successful …
management of TB survivors, often leading to persistent health issues even after successful …