Lung function impairment in patients treated for pulmonary tuberculosis and associated factors in Puducherry, South India

Lung function impairment in patients treated for pulmonary tuberculosis and associated factors in Puducherry, South India

Context: After completion of treatment, a proportion of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) (PTB) patients experience lung function impairment (LFI) which can influence their quality of life. Aim: This study was aimed to determine the prevalence of LFI in patients treated for PTB and the associated factors....

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Main Authors: Mounika Pydipalli, Palanivel Chinnakali, Manju Rajaram, Shanthosh Priyan Sundaram, Gautam Roy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Community Medicine
Subjects:
lung function impairment
pulmonary tuberculosis
spirometer
Online Access:http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=2022;volume=47;issue=1;spage=111;epage=115;aulast=Pydipalli

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