Experiences of Latent Tuberculosis Infection Treatment for the North Korean Refugees

Experiences of Latent Tuberculosis Infection Treatment for the North Korean Refugees

Background Tuberculosis (TB) is increasing in immigrants. We aimed to investigate the current status of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) treatment for North Korean Refugees (NKR) compared to South Koreans Contacts (SKC). Methods TB close contacts in a closed facility of SKC and NKR who unde...

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Main Authors: Beong Ki Kim, M.D., Hee Jin Kim, M.D., Ho Jin Kim, M.D., Jae Hyung Cha, Ph.D., Jin Beom Lee, M.S., Jeonghe Jeon, M.Sc., Chi Young Kim, M.D., Young Kim, M.D., Je Hyeong Kim, M.D., Ph.D., Chol Shin, M.D., Ph.D., Seung Heon Lee, M.D., Ph.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2019-10-01
Series:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Subjects:
latent tuberculosis infection
tuberculin test
interferon-gamma release tests
therapeutics
asian continental ancestry group
refugees
Online Access:https://www.e-trd.org/search.php?where=aview&id=10.4046/trd.2019.0034&code=0003TRD&vmode=FULL

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