- Is Tuberculosis Still the Number One Infectious Disease in Korea?
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Cho HW, Chu C
- KMID: 2518169
- Osong Public Health Res Perspect.
- 2014 Dec;5(Suppl):S1-S2.
- doi: 10.1016/j.phrp.2014.11.003
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- Activities of the Korean Institute of Tuberculosis
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Ryoo S, Kim HJ
- KMID: 2518176
- Osong Public Health Res Perspect.
- 2014 Dec;5(Suppl):S43-S49.
- doi: 10.1016/j.phrp.2014.10.007
The Korean National Tuberculosis Association (KNTA) set up the Korean Institute of Tuberculosis (KIT) in 1970 to foster research and technical activities pertaining to tuberculosis (TB). The KNTA/KIT had successfully... -
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- Trends and Characteristics of HIV Infection among Suspected Tuberculosis Cases in Public Health Centers in Korea: 2001–2013
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Kee M, Lee KH, Lee SY, Kang C, Chu C
- KMID: 2518175
- Osong Public Health Res Perspect.
- 2014 Dec;5(Suppl):S37-S42.
- doi: 10.1016/j.phrp.2014.11.002
Objectives The Republic of Korea reports approximately 35,000 new tuberculosis (TB) patients each year, and the number of HIV-infected individuals is steadily increasing. Public health centers (PHCs) conduct TB diagnosis and... -
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- Utilization of Laboratory Tests for Tuberculosis and Mycobacterial Disease in Korea
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Kim CK, Choi SW, Park MS
- KMID: 2518173
- Osong Public Health Res Perspect.
- 2014 Dec;5(Suppl):S24-S29.
- doi: 10.1016/j.phrp.2014.10.008
Objectives In Korea, a large portion of tuberculosis (TB) patients are diagnosed and treated in private institutes. Laboratory tests are crucial for TB control. There are many possible problems using laboratory... -
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- The Usefulness of the Tuberculosis Skin Test and the Interferon-gamma Release Assay in the Diagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in South Korea
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Jang JY, Park IW, Choi BW, Choi JC
- KMID: 2518172
- Osong Public Health Res Perspect.
- 2014 Dec;5(Suppl):S18-S23.
- doi: 10.1016/j.phrp.2014.10.009
Objectives South Koreans receive the bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination, which influence the result of the tuberculin skin test (TST); however, only a few studies have described the usefulness of the TST... -
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- Evaluation and Comparison of Molecular and Conventional Diagnostic Tests for Detecting Tuberculosis in Korea, 2013
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Park SH, Kim CK, Jeong HR, Son H, Kim SH, Park MS
- KMID: 2518170
- Osong Public Health Res Perspect.
- 2014 Dec;5(Suppl):S3-S7.
- doi: 10.1016/j.phrp.2014.10.006
Objectives A fast and accurate diagnosis is necessary to control and eliminate tuberculosis (TB). In Korea, TB continues to be a serious public health problem. In this study, diagnostic tests on... -
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- A Study on the Relapse Rate of Tuberculosis and Related Factors in Korea Using Nationwide Tuberculosis Notification Data
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Lee H, Kim J
- KMID: 2518171
- Osong Public Health Res Perspect.
- 2014 Dec;5(Suppl):S8-S17.
- doi: 10.1016/j.phrp.2014.11.001
Objectives From the perspective of public health, tuberculosis (TB) remains an important issue that threatens health. Korea is an intermediate burden country with a TB incidence of 97/100,000 individuals. Among many... -
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- Results of Tuberculosis Contact Investigation in Congregate Settings in Korea, 2013
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Kwon Y, Kim SJ, Kim J, Kim Sy, Song EM, Lee EJ, Choi Y, Kim Y, Lim Bo, Kim DS, Choi D, Kim HS, Park JE, Yun Je, Park JA, Jung JR, Kim Jk, Kang SH, Hong SY, Lee SJ, Park SJ, Park SH, Yoon S, Kim Y, Choi Y, Seo YJ, Seo YA, Park J, Sung M, Shin M, Son H, Lee Y, Go U, Kwon GY
- KMID: 2518174
- Osong Public Health Res Perspect.
- 2014 Dec;5(Suppl):S30-S36.
- doi: 10.1016/j.phrp.2014.10.010
Objectives This study aimed to check the status of the contact investigation in congregate settings to eradicate tuberculosis (TB) in the Republic of Korea. Methods The “Integrated System for Disease and Public Health... -
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