Destroyed Lung Syndrome—A Devastating and Neglected Consequence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Case Series From a Low‐Resource Setting in Ghana
ABSTRACT Tuberculous destroyed lung syndrome is a devastating and often neglected sequela of pulmonary tuberculosis. It has significant adverse effects on the quality of life of affected patients. This case series aims to raise awareness among clinicians and to emphasize the need for multifaceted preventive strategies in high‐burden TB settings.
Authors
- Kingsley Owusu Manu
- Prosper Adjei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1221-4667)
- Samuel Kyeremeh Adjei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1985-2651)
- Fatimata Musah
- Bridget Maame Kweenuwa Ansah
- Theophilus Nyamekye Yeboah
- Safura Alhassan
- Daniel Kwabena Asare
Institutions
- Methodist University College Ghana (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.72440
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00