Perspectives from the 2nd International Post-Tuberculosis Symposium: mobilising advocacy and research for improved outcomes

Allwood, BW, Nightingale, Rebecca, Agbota, G, Auld, S, Bisson, GP, Byrne, A, Dunn, R, Evans, D, Hoddinott, G, Gunther, G, Islam, Z, Johnston, JC, Kalyatanda, G, Khosa, Celso, Marais, S, Makanda, G, Mashedi, OM, Meghji, Jamilah, Mitnick, C, Mulder, C, Nkereuwem, E, Nkereuwem, O, Ozoh, OB, Rachow, A, Romanowski, K, Seddon, JA, Schoeman, I, Thienemann, F, Walker, Naomi ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3345-7694, Wademan, DT, Wallis, R and van der Zalm, MM (2024) 'Perspectives from the 2nd International Post-Tuberculosis Symposium: mobilising advocacy and research for improved outcomes'. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Vol 1, Issue 3, pp. 111-123.

Preview

Text s3.pdf - Published Version Available under License Creative Commons Attribution. Download (2MB) | Preview

Abstract

In 2020, it was estimated that there were 155 million survivors of TB alive, all at risk of possible post TB disability. The 2nd International Post-Tuberculosis Symposium (Stellenbosch, South Africa) was held to increase global awareness and empower TB-affected communities to play an active role in driving the agenda. We aimed to update knowledge on post-TB life and illness, identify research priorities, build research collaborations and highlight the need to embed lung health outcomes in clinical TB trials and programmatic TB care services. The symposium was a multidisciplinary meeting that included clinicians, researchers, TB survivors, funders and policy makers. Ten academic working groups set their own goals and covered the following thematic areas: 1) patient engagement and perspectives; 2) epidemiology and modelling; 3) pathogenesis of post-TB sequelae; 4) post-TB lung disease; 5) cardiovascular and pulmonary vascular complications; 6) neuromuscular & skeletal complications; 7) paediatric complications; 8) economic-social and psychological (ESP) consequences; 9) prevention, treatment and management; 10) advocacy, policy and stakeholder engagement. The working groups provided important updates for their respective fields, highlighted research priorities, and made progress towards the standardisation and alignment of post-TB outcomes and definitions.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	WF Respiratory System > WF 20 Research (General) WF Respiratory System > Tuberculosis > WF 200 Tuberculosis (General)
Faculty: Department:	Clinical Sciences & International Health > Clinical Sciences Department
Digital Object Identifer (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.5588/ijtldopen.23.0619
Depositing User:	Christy Littlejohn
Date Deposited:	02 Apr 2024 14:45
Last Modified:	02 Apr 2024 14:45
URI:	https://archive.lstmed.ac.uk/id/eprint/24191

Statistics

View details

Actions (login required)

Edit Item