Post-tuberculosis respiratory impairment in Gambian children and adolescents: A cross-sectional analysis.
Esin NkereuwemSchadrac C AgblaBintou NjaiVictory Fabian EdemMuhammed Lamin JattaOlumuyiwa OwolabiUma MastertonFatoumatta JahMadikoi DansoAunty Nyima FofanaWandifa SamatehMuhammed Lamin DarboeSheila Agyeiwaa OwusuAndrew BushBeate KampmannToyin Omotayo TogunPublished in: Pediatric pulmonology (2024)
Chronic respiratory symptoms, abnormal CXR, and impaired lung function are common and under-reported consequences of pTB in children and adolescents. Post-TB evaluation and monitoring may be necessary to improve patient outcomes.