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. 2018 Jul 23;3(4):e000745.
doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2018-000745. eCollection 2018.

International research and guidelines on post-tuberculosis chronic lung disorders: a systematic scoping review

Sanne C van Kampen  1 , Amanda Wanner  1 , Miles Edwards  1 , Anthony D Harries  2   3 , Bruce J Kirenga  4 , Jeremiah Chakaya  2   5 , Rupert Jones  1
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International research and guidelines on post-tuberculosis chronic lung disorders: a systematic scoping review

Sanne C van Kampen et al. BMJ Glob Health. .

Abstract

Introduction: Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is an important risk factor for chronic respiratory disease due to residual lung damage. Yet, the WHO End TB strategy does not mention post-TB chronic lung disorders (PTBLDs) and programmatic interventions to address PTBLD are lacking. This study assessed the scope of current guidelines and evidence on PTBLD to inform policy and research action.

Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis guidelines. Eight databases (TRIP, International Guideline Library, MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Global Health, Cochrane Library) were searched for records on PTBLD published between 1 January 1990 and 1 December 2017. Non-English records, case series, conference abstracts and letters to editors were excluded. Data were extracted and charted on publication year, location, PTBLD condition(s) and main study outcome.

Results: A total of 212 guidelines and 3661 articles were retrieved. After screening, only three international TB guidelines mentioned TB sequelae, but none described how to identify or manage the condition. A total of 156 articles addressed PTBLD: 54 (35%) mentioned unspecified TB sequelae; 47 (30%) specific post-TB conditions including aspergillosis, bronchial stenosis or bronchiectasis; 52 (33%) post-TB obstructive disorders or lung function impairment; and 20 (13%) post-TB respiratory symptoms or chest X-ray abnormalities. The first two groups mostly assessed surgery or ventilation techniques for patient management, while the last two groups typically assessed prevalence or predictors of disease.

Conclusion: This is the first review to provide a comprehensive overview of the current literature on PTBLD. The scope of evidence around the burden of PTBLD warrants inclusion and recognition of the problem in international TB guidelines. Research is now needed on early detection of PTBLD and patient management options that are suitable for high-burden TB countries.

Keywords: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; systematic review; tuberculosis.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

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Figure 1
Flow diagram of guidelines and articles on post-tuberculosis (TB) chronic lung disorders retrieved and included in the review.
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Figure 2
Periodical and geographical distribution of research articles on post-tuberculosis (TB) chronic lung disorders.
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