Title
Clinical standards for the assessment, management and rehabilitation of post-TB lung disease
Date Issued
01 October 2021
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Migliori G.B.
Marx F.M.
Ambrosino N.
Zampogna E.
Schaaf H.S.
van der Zalm M.M.
Allwood B.
Byrne A.L.
Mortimer K.
Wallis R.S.
Fox G.J.
Leung C.C.
Chakaya J.M.
Seaworth B.
Rachow A.
Marais B.J.
Furin J.
Akkerman O.W.
Al Yaquobi F.
Amaral A.F.S.
Borisov S.
Caminero J.A.
Carvalho A.C.C.
Chesov D.
Codecasa L.R.
Teixeira R.C.
Dalcolmo M.P.
Dinh-Xuan A.T.
Duarte R.
García-García J.M.
Günther G.
Hoddinott G.
Huddart S.
Ivanova O.
Laniado-Laborín R.
Manika K.
Mariandyshev A.
Mello F.C.Q.
Mpagama S.G.
Muñoz-Torrico M.
Nahid P.
Ong C.W.M.
Palmero D.J.
Piubello A.
Pontali E.
Silva D.R.
Singla R.
Spanevello A.
Tiberi S.
Udwadia Z.F.
Vitacca M.
Centis R.
D'Ambrosio L.
Sotgiu G.
Lange C.
Visca D.
Publisher(s)
International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Increasing evidence suggests that post-TB lung disease (PTLD) causes significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of these clinical standards is to provide guidance on the assessment and management of PTLD and the implementation of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR). METHODS: A panel of global experts in the field of TB care and PR was identified; 62 participated in a Delphi process. A 5-point Likert scale was used to score the initial ideas for standards and after several rounds of revision the document was approved (with 100% agreement). RESULTS: Five clinical standards were defined: Standard 1, to assess patients at the end of TB treatment for PTLD (with adaptation for children and specific settings/situations); Standard 2, to identify patients with PTLD for PR; Standard 3, tailoring the PR programme to patient needs and the local setting; Standard 4, to evaluate the effectiveness of PR; and Standard 5, to conduct education and counselling. Standard 6 addresses public health aspects of PTLD and outcomes due to PR. CONCLUSION: This is the first consensus-based set of Clinical Standards for PTLD. Our aim is to improve patient care and quality of life by guiding clinicians, programme managers and public health officers in planning and implementing adequate measures to assess and manage PTLD.
Start page
797
End page
813
Volume
25
Issue
10
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Epidemiología
Sistema respiratorio
Ciencias del cuidado de la salud y servicios (administración de hospitales, financiamiento)
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85117004151
PubMed ID
Source
International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
ISSN of the container
10273719
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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