Table 2.

Number of studies reporting post-tuberculosis sequela and possible intervention strategies.

Post-TB sequelae	Number of studies	Intervention strategies for preventing sequelae
Lung function	9	•Pulmonary rehabilitation program •Adjunctive surgical resection •Comprehensive nursing care
Liver function	6	•Micronutrient supplementation (e.g., vitamin A and Vitamin D) •Mitochondrial nutrients (e.g., acetyl-l-carnitine, alpha-lipoic acid, and coenzyme Q10) •Hepatoprotective agents (e.g., silymarin, glycyrrhetinic acid, silibinin, and Silybum marianum)
Neurologic	5	•Adjunctive therapy (e.g., dexamethasone, prednisone, thalidomide, and infliximab) •Rehabilitation programs.
Mental health disorder	4	•Comprehensive interventions •Pulmonary rehabilitation programs •Cognitive-behavioural therapy
Hearing	2	•Early medical intervention •Adjuvant steroid therapy
Vision	2	•Adjuvant steroid therapy
Cardiac function	1	•Adjuvant steroid therapy