Post-TB health and wellbeing

Becky Nightingale, F. Carlin, Jamilah Meghji, K. McMullen, D. Evans, M. M. van der Zalm, M. G. Anthony, M. Bittencourt, A. Byrne, K. du Preez, M. Coetzee, C. Feris, P. Goussard, K. Hirasen, J. Bouwer, G. Hoddinott, M. A. Huaman, G. Inglis-Jassiem, O. Ivanova, F. KarmadwalaH. S. Schaaf, I. Schoeman, J. A. Seddon, T. Sineke, R. Solomons, M. Thiart, R. van Toorn, P. I. Fujiwara, K. Romanowski, S. Marais, A. C. Hesseling, J. Johnston, B. Allwood, Chakaya Muhwa, Kevin Mortimer

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Abstract

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 2019, representatives of TB affected communities attending the ‘1st International Post-Tuberculosis Symposium´ called for the development of clinical guidance on these issues. This clinical statement on post-TB health and wellbeing responds to this call and builds on the work of the symposium, which brought together TB survivors, healthcare professionals and researchers. Our document offers expert opinion and, where possible, evidence-based guidance to aid clinicians in the diagnosis and management of post-TB conditions and research in this field. It covers all aspects of post-TB, including economic, social and psychological wellbeing, post TB lung disease (PTLD), cardiovascular and pericardial disease, neurological disability, effects in adolescents and children, and future research needs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)248-283
Number of pages36
JournalInternational Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Volume27
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2023

Keywords

  • post-TB socio-economic burden
  • post-tuberculosis lung disease
  • quality of life
  • tuberculous neuropathy
  • tuberculous pericarditis

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