TY - JOUR T1 - Prospective Observational Study of the Impact of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Post Treatment on the Radiological and Lung Function of Patients AU - Parauha, Dayashankar AU - Singh, Ashutosh AU - Tiwari, Rimjhim AU - Dubey, Dinkar JO - Research Journal of Medical Sciences VL - 17 IS - 4 SP - 589 EP - 594 PY - 2023 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1815-9346 DO - 10.59218\makrjms.2023.589.594 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=10.59218\makrjms.2023.589.594 KW - Pulmonary impairment obstruction KW - restriction KW - pulmonary tuberculosis KW - lung fibrosis AB -

Pulmonary dysfunction following tuberculosis treatment is observed in a substantial proportion of patients, ranging from 40‐75%, even after achieving bacteriological cure. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of structural and functional pulmonary impairment in patients who have completed supervised institutional treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis. A prospective observational study on 66 newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis patients who had received treatment was conducted in this setting. The participants underwent spirometry and chest X‐ray (CXR) examinations at the conclusion of the treatment period. The pulmonary function of the individuals was categorized as either within the normal range or exhibiting abnormalities, specifically characterized as obstructive, restrictive, or a combination of both patterns. The chest radiographs were documented as either normal or abnormal. The researchers employed logistic regression models to investigate the variables linked to abnormal lung function. Functional impairment was present in 38.7% cases, 30.66% had restrictive, 6.4% had mixed and 1.6% had obstructive pattern on spirometry, respectively. Out of the 66 patients having restrictive pattern,89.56% had mild restriction, 9.56% had moderate restriction,. Structural impairment on CXR was present in 82.4% of patients. Despite successful treatment, pulmonary impairment was present in 38.7% of patients and structural changes evident on CXR was present in 82.4% of patients.

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