2024
Lung function and health-related quality of life among adult patients following pulmonary TB treatment.
Zawedde J, Abelman R, Musisi E, Nyabigambo A, Sanyu I, Kaswabuli S, Byanyima P, Lewis E, Sessolo A, Lalitha R, Kiwanuka N, Crothers K, Worodria W, Davis J, Huang L. Lung function and health-related quality of life among adult patients following pulmonary TB treatment. The International Journal Of Tuberculosis And Lung Disease 2024, 28: 419-426. PMID: 39187999, DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.24.0029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSt. George's Respiratory QuestionnaireQuality of lifeAbnormal lung functionSpirometric restrictionHealth-related quality of lifeLung functionPost-TB lung diseaseHealth-related qualityFemale sexRisk factorsFunctional abnormalitiesGeorge's Respiratory QuestionnairePTB treatmentPulmonary TB treatmentAssociated with increased morbidityChronic lung complicationsPrevalence ratiosResource-limited settingsChest X-rayLung function abnormalitiesRespiratory QuestionnaireSGRQ scoreAssociated with lung function abnormalitiesSmoking statusBilateral consolidation
2023
Telomere Length and Telomerase Activity Are Associated With COPD and Lung Function Abnormalities in Persons Living With HIV
Chang-Huang S, Fitzpatrick J, Dai G, Zhang M, Branchini J, Lin C, Huang P, Jan A, Huang C, Wu C, Hsieh J, Smith D, Abelman R, Byanova K, Wang R, Davis J, Crothers K, Hunt P, Segal M, Blackburn E, Lin J, Huang L. Telomere Length and Telomerase Activity Are Associated With COPD and Lung Function Abnormalities in Persons Living With HIV. 2023, a1137-a1137. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2023.207.1_meetingabstracts.a1137.Peer-Reviewed Original Research