Proceedings from the Third International Post-Tuberculosis Symposium: expanding the circle
In light of the recent growth in interest and knowledge of post-TB sequelae, there were high levels of engagement during the 3rd International Post-Tuberculosis Symposium held in Stellenbosch, South Africa. This multi-disciplinary symposium aimed to: 1) Advocate for greater global awareness of post-TB sequelae and empower TB-affected communities; 2) Advance knowledge by sharing current evidence and identifying key priorities; 3) Foster collaborations by strengthening research networks and developing concrete plans for research driven advocacy; and 4) Advance the field by establishing areas of consensus around diagnosis, care, and management. Guided by a 14-member Steering Committee, 9 academic working groups came together to develop key content for plenary sessions and facilitated workshops related to: Patient Engagement, Epidemiology and Modelling, Pathogenesis, Post-TB Lung Disease; Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Vascular Disease; Central Nervous System and Musculoskeletal Disease; Paediatrics Economic; Social and Psychological Sequelae; and Advocacy, Policy, and Stakeholder Engagement. Each group outlined progress within their respective fields and defined key priorities to focus discussion. The Symposium further catalysed coordinated action for the post-TB community of patients, advocates, clinicians, and researchers to define a clear path towards improving outcomes, reducing inequities, and ensuring TB survivors receive the care and support they deserve.
Authors
- Graeme Hoddinott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5915-8126)
- Anthony Byrne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0789-5161)
- Sylviane Defres (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4729-7505)
- Sara C. Auld (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8972-3736)
- Esin Nkereuwem
- Neelima Navuluri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1499-8073)
- Friedrich Thienemann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4801-2030)
- Marieke M. van der Zalm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8787-9139)
- Kamila Romanowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7027-3579)
- Rebecca Nightingale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5636-8531)
- Akshay Gupte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5179-773X)
- Brian Allwood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0421-2978)
- A. Rajaratnam
- Ingrid Schoeman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8982-0878)
- Naomi F. Walker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3345-7694)
- Gautam Kalyatanda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3334-614X)
- Martin Drage (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4767-4750)
- Gunar Günther (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2217-4322)
- Moises Arturo Huaman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6839-5809)
- Hojoon Sohn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5837-3844)
- Felicia C. Chow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9440-9349)
- Xiaoyan Gai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3784-4317)
- Celso Khosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6701-4202)
- Sophie Huddart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6425-3371)
- Jamilah Meghji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4693-8884)
- Angharad Davis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8914-5094)
- Denise Evans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0698-1228)
- James A. Seddon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2296-2302)
- Suzaan Marais (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8050-9610)
- Julie Huynh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9247-4267)
- Goodman Makanda
- Carlos Almeida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1469-0124)
- Dillon T. Wademan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2222-7401)
- B. Beko
- G. P. Bisson
- T. Kutadza
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- University of Bern (CH)
- Western Cape Department of Health (ZA)
- Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation (ZA)
- Seoul National University (KR)
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- Emory University (US)
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- Queen Mary University of London (GB)
- Eduardo Mondlane University (MZ)
- Duke University (US)
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Peking University (CN)
- University of Zurich (CH)
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
- Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Angkor Hospital for Children (KH)
- The Francis Crick Institute (GB)
- University Hospital of Bern (CH)
- McGill University Health Centre (CA)
- Tygerberg Hospital (ZA)
- Royal Liverpool University Hospital (GB)
- Universidade Federal do Sul e Sudeste do Pará (BR)
- University of Florida (US)
- University of Oxford (GB)
- St Vincent's Hospital Sydney (AU)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney (AU)
- MRC Unit the Gambia (GM)
- Zimbabwe AIDS Network (ZW)
- National Blood Service Zimbabwe (ZW)
- Duke Institute for Health Innovation (US)
- EsSALUD (PE)
- Instituto Nacional de Saúde (MZ)
- Wellcome Centre for Infectious Diseases Research in Africa (ZA)
- Peking University Third Hospital (CN)
- Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (VN)
- Imperial College London (GB)
- McGill University (CA)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
- University of Cincinnati Medical Center (US)
- Florida College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IJTLD OPEN
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5588/ijtldopen.25.0637
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40