Pulmonary function in cured pulmonary tuberculosis cases.

Background: In clinical practice it has been observed that several patients of cured pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) suffer with lung dysfunction and these problems are less documented routinely. Prevalence of these abnormalities remains unknown. Aim of this study is to estimate the lung function abnormality and exercise capacity including diffusion capacity of lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) in cured PTB cases.

Utilization of health care services by elderly for respiratory diseases including TB - Challenges.

Progressive functional decline of all body organ systems in association with decreased immunity makes elderly vulnerable to all types of diseases including respiratory diseases. Advances in medical fields have resulted in increasing proportion of elderly globally. Healthcare demands of elderly population are complex.