ArticleThe South African journal of physiotherapy2019
Post-tuberculosis health-related quality of life, lung function and exercise capacity in a cured pulmonary tuberculosis population in the Breede Valley District, South Africa.
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Rehabilitation of People With Post-tuberculosis Lung Disease
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30 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 52 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Clinical and cost effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation for people with post-tuberculosis lung disease in Kyrgyzstan: a single-blind randomized controlled trial.Annals of the American Thoracic Society · 2026Trial
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- Platelet-leucocyte interactions drive MMP-mediated tissue damage in tuberculosis.PLoS pathogens · 2026Article
- Secondary infections following tuberculosis: epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical implications.Breathe (Sheffield, England) · 2026Review
- Impaired Lung Function and Quality of Life Outcomes in Patients with Tuberculosis: A Cross-Sectional Study.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2025Article
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- The Development of a Vocational Rehabilitation Program to Assist Individuals With MDRTB and TB in Returning to Work.Occupational therapy international · 2025Article
- Pathogenesis of Post-Tuberculosis Lung Disease: Defining Knowledge Gaps and Research Priorities at the Second International Post-Tuberculosis Symposium.American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine · 2024Review
- Factors affecting the readiness for hospital discharge of initially treated pulmonary tuberculosis patients in China: a phenomenological study.BMC public health · 2024Article
- The effect of biomass smoke exposure on quality-of-life among Ugandan patients treated for tuberculosis: A cross-sectional analysis.PLOS global public health · 2024Article
- "You find yourself in a very humiliating situation": experiences of people living with post-tuberculosis lung disease in Brazil.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- COVID-19 and Tuberculosis: Unveiling the Dual Threat and Shared Solutions Perspective.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Tuberculosis in older adults: challenges and best practices in the Western Pacific Region.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2023Review
- Residual respiratory disability after successful treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.EClinicalMedicine · 2023Article
- Post-TB health and wellbeing.The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease · 2023Article
- Performance during the Glittre-ADL test between patients with and without post-tuberculosis bronchiectasis: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2023Article
- Functioning Problems Associated with Health Conditions with Greatest Disease Burden in South Africa: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- TB morbidity estimates overlook the contribution of post-TB disability: evidence from urban Malawi.BMJ global health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundPulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) remains a major concern worldwide. Albeit curable, PTB continues to negatively affect patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and functioning even after cure.
objectivesTo describe the demographics, respiratory symptoms, pulmonary airflow patterns, HRQoL and exercise capacity of cured PTB patients, in the Breede Valley district of South Africa.
methodsA cross-sectional study conducted at five primary health care facilities included adult patients diagnosed with PTB, who had completed anti-tuberculosis treatment. Post-treatment bronchodilator lung function, HRQoL and 6-min walk distance (6MWD) were measured.
resultsThree hundred and twenty-four patients were screened. Specific challenges resulted in 45 patients being included (male
conclusionsThis pilot study suggests that most cured PTB patients have decreased HRQoL, exercise capacity and abnormal lung function. This study is the first to describe the combination of these three outcomes in a South African population. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Clinicians must recognise that holistic management of PTB patients is required after cure.
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