Obstructive lung disease and quality of life after cure of multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis in Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Obstructive lung disease and quality of life after cure of multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis in Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Pulmonary multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) alters lung architecture and involves lengthy treatment duration, high pill burden, drug adverse effects, travel restrictions, and stigma. Literature about pulmonary function and health-related quality of life (QoL) of patients...

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Main Authors: Edwin Nuwagira, Anna Stadelman, Joseph Baruch Baluku, Joshua Rhein, Pauline Byakika-Kibwika, Harriet Mayanja, Ken M. Kunisaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
Subjects:
Multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis
HIV
Uganda
COPD
Quality of life
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41182-020-00221-y

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