A novel scoring system to measure radiographic abnormalities and related spirometric values in cured pulmonary tuberculosis.

Background: Despite chemotherapy, patients with cured pulmonary tuberculosis may result in lung functional impairment.

Objective: To evaluate a novel scoring system based on the degree of radiographic abnormalities and related spirometric values in patients with cured pulmonary tuberculosis.

Methods: One hundred and twenty seven patients with cured pulmonary tuberculosis were prospectively enrolled in a referral hospital specializing in respiratory diseases.