Abstract:
A 24‐year‐old, unmarried woman diagnosed of pulmonary
tuberculosis (PTB) visited our hospital out‐patient department in
the month of August‐2013. Patient came with the complaint of sever
cough with expectoration; evening raise of temperature; gradual
loss of appetite and weight since 2‐weeks. We referred the patient
to our hospital’s Revised National Tuberculosis Program, direct
observed treatment short‐course center for sputum fluorescence
microscopic examination (FME). FME report suggested the new
smear positive, 2+ PTB. Our patient received yogic breathing
techniques (YBT) for 45‐min daily under the supervision for
three alternate‐days/week with anti‐tuberculosis treatment (ATT)
for the period of 8‐weeks. After intervention our result showed
better improvement in weight gain, body mass index, symptom
scores, pulmonary function and health related quality of life with
conversion of positive to negative FME for acid fast bacilli. It
suggests YBT with ATT are effective in treating PTB and further
studies required to warrant this effect.
