Publications by authors named "Nessrine Kallel"
Article Synopsis
- Smoking and tuberculosis are closely linked public health issues, especially in developing countries, with the study aiming to explore the clinical and radiological features of pulmonary tuberculosis specifically in smokers.
- Conducted in Tunisia, the study analyzed 120 hospitalized tuberculosis patients (60 smokers and 60 non-smokers), revealing that smokers had more severe lung damage, experienced symptoms earlier, and had poorer treatment adherence and outcomes compared to non-smokers.
- Findings showed that smokers not only presented with significant respiratory issues like dyspnea and chest pain but also had delayed recovery and higher rates of tuberculosis reactivation, highlighting the detrimental effects of smoking on treatment efficacy.
