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Tuberculosis (TB) can cause permanent lung damage, even after successful treatment, a new study published in Lancet Global Health has revealed.
Researchers have found that more than one-third of patients who are successfully cured of TB with antibiotics developed permanent lung damage which, in the worst cases, results in large holes in the lungs called cavities and widening of the airways called bronchiectasis.
Patients required further hospitalisation for treatment of their lung conditions in nearly 40% of cases. Lung function testing found that patients with post-TB lung damage had lost approximately 40% of their lung capacity, leaving many patients with persistent breathlessness.
These problems are preventable, with earlier recognition and prevention of TB and other infections like pneumonia, and the consequences are treatable. Public health authorities need to step up their efforts to rapidly diagnose and treat TB, otherwise we could end up in a situation where we could see one epidemic replaced with another
When patients from India were then compared to patients with the same lung damage in Europe and the United States, lung function was worse and patients were more likely to be hospitalised for severe infections.
Recommended treatment for these patients such as inhalers, physiotherapy and antibiotic treatment for infections were rarely provided.
“This study calls urgent attention to the problem of post-TB lung damage worldwide. TB is a curable condition with antibiotics and great steps have been made towards eliminating TB," said Professor Chalmers.
“But this study is a wake-up call because even if we manage to eliminate all TB worldwide tomorrow, we are going to be left with a legacy of chronic lung damage and bronchiectasis which will require better recognition and better treatment," he said.
According to the World Health Organisation’s Global TB Report 2018, an estimated 2.8 million people have contracted TB in India, which represents one quarter of all TB cases worldwide.
The Indian government has pledged to eradicate TB by 2025, however this study warns that the epidemic could have lasting consequences for the treatment of lung conditions in India and across the globe.
Evidence-based treatment like physiotherapy and antibiotics are inexpensive, which are proven to improve quality of life and reduce lung infections, were available to less than 50% of Indian patients.
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