Esin Nkereuwem, Schadrac Agbla, Bintou Njai, Victory Fabian Edem, Muhammed Lamin Jatta, Olumuyiwa Owolabi, Uma Masterton, Fatoumatta Jah, Madikoi Danso, Aunty Nyima Fofana, Wandifa Samateh, Muhammed Lamin Darboe, Sheila Ageiwaa Owusu, Andrew Bush, Beate Kampmann, Toyin Togun
BACKGROUND: Although post-tuberculosis lung disease (PTLD) is a known consequence of pulmonary tuberculosis (pTB), few studies have reported the prevalence and spectrum of PTLD in children and adolescents. METHODS: Children and adolescent (≤19 years) survivors of pTB in the Western Regions of The Gambia underwent a respiratory symptom screening, chest X-ray (CXR) and spirometry at TB treatment completion. Variables associated with lung function impairment were identified through logistic regression models...
April 17, 2024: Pediatric Pulmonology