Review uncovers gaps in post-TB lung defect characterization in pulmonary tuberculosis survivors, highlighting the need to evaluate chronic diffusion limitation.
: Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health issue in India, with high incidence and mortality. The current literature on post-TB sequelae functional defects focuses heavily on spirometry, with conflicting obstruction vs. restriction data, lacks advanced statistical analysis, and has insufficient data on diffusion limitation and functional impairment.
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