Physical Rehabilitation for Tuberculosis: A Review of Literature
Keywords:
Tuberculosis, Types of Tuberculosis, Pathogenesis of TB, Pathology of TB, Diagnostic procedures for Tuberculosis, Physical rehabilitation for pulmonary Tuberculosis, Extrapulmonary tuberculosis, Types of Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis, Physical rehabilitation for Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis.Abstract
Background: Tuberculosis, a deadly infection affecting one-third of the global population, causes 2 million deaths
annually. It presents in pulmonary and extrapulmonary forms. Physiotherapy is commonly used for PTB to overcome
issues like airway clearance and muscle atrophy. Aim: This study aims to explore the role of physiotherapy in
tuberculosis, pulmonary and extrapulmonary forms. Out of 82 selected articles, 44 were reviewed and included in the
study. Results: The results show that physical rehabilitation is recommended for both PTB and EPTB, with EPTB cases
predominantly prescribed following surgical interventions.
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2024-12-31
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Noor, L., Zutshi, K., & Aman, I. (2024). Physical Rehabilitation for Tuberculosis: A Review of Literature. Indian Journal of Preventive & Social Medicine, 55(4), 400–407. Retrieved from http://ijpsm.co.in/index.php/ijpsm/article/view/632
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