High Morbidity during Treatment and Residual Pulmonary Disability in Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Under-Recognised Phenomena
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Ralph, Anna P.; Kenangalem, Enny; Waramori, Govert; Pontororing, Gysje J.; Sandjaja; Tjitra, Emiliana; Maguire, Graeme P.; Kelly, Paul M.; Anstey, Nicholas
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BACKGROUND In pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), morbidity during treatment and residual pulmonary disability can be under-estimated. METHODS Among adults with smear-positive PTB at an outpatient clinic in Papua, Indonesia, we assessed morbidity at baseline and during treatment, and 6-month residual disability, by measuring functional capacity (six-minute walk test [6MWT] and pulmonary function), quality of life (St George's Respiratory Questionnaire [SGRQ]) and Adverse Events ([AE]: new symptoms...[Show more]
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Date published: | 2013-11-29 |
Type: | Journal article |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/16855 |
Source: | PLoS ONE |
DOI: | 10.1371/journal.pone.0080302 |
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