Lung issues for teens for up to two years after TB treatment - Peru study
A study conducted in Peru found that adolescents who survive pulmonary tuberculosis continue to experience impaired lung function and respiratory disability for up to two years post-treatment. Researchers emphasize the need for long-term monitoring, as adolescent lungs are still developing and respond differently to infection than adult lungs.
Why it matters
This highlights a critical gap in post-TB care for young people, suggesting that current treatment protocols may underestimate the long-term health burden on adolescent survivors.
A recent study in Peru, led by researchers from Brown University in the United States, has concluded that adolescent pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) survivors have poorer lung function and greater disability than their uninfected peers for up to two years after finishing their treatment, reports CIDRAP News , highlighting the need for continued assessments beyond their treatment completion.
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