Surgical treatment outcomes and risk factors for post-TB lung disease
The study confirms that surgery for PTLD is safe and efficacious. Patients with advanced age, an extended duration of pre-operative anti-TB therapy, comorbid diabetes mellitus and pre-operative haemoptysis should maintain vigilance regarding the potential development of PTLD.
Authors
- Wei Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8643-594X)
- Charles Chuanhai Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2182-3287)
- Sun Da-jin
- Chao Ding (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4575-301X)
- Qian Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0359-5604)
- Ye Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1536-706X)
Institutions
- Xi'an Chest Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IJTLD OPEN
- Published
- 2024-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5588/ijtldopen.24.0322
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Yakult Bio-Science Foundation