The sixth Nationwide Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey in Korea, 1990

Hong, Young Pyo; Kim, S.J.; Kwon, Dong Won; Chang, S.C.; Lew, Woo Jin; Han, Young Chol

doi:10.1016/0962-8479(93)90107-9

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“…According to the seventh nationwide tuberculosis survey in Korea, 1995, prevalence of active tuberculosis is 1032/100 000. 45 A recent report of incidence of active TB after allogeneic HSCT from one center in Korea was 3.1%, 46 which was similar to our result (3.0%). We have screened TB by previous history, radiologic finding and sputum AFB study.…”

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Infectious complications and outcomes after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in Korea

Lee

Choi

et al. 2004

Bone Marrow Transplant

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Summary:We reviewed 242 allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) recipients retrospectively over a 2-year period (January 1998-December 1999 in order to analyze the characteristics and assess the outcomes of infectious complications in patients after HSCT in Korea. Bacteria were the major pathogens before engraftment, and viral and fungal infections predominated during the post-engraftment period. Varicella zoster virus was the most common viral pathogen after engraftment. Cytomegalovirus disease occurred mainly in the late-recovery phase. The frequency of mold infection was higher than that of yeast. There was a relatively high incidence of tuberculosis (3.0%) and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (6.5%). One case of death by measles confirmed by autopsy was also noted. Overall, cumulative mortality was 43% (104/242), and 59.6% of these deaths (62/104) were infection-related. Allogeneic HSCT recipents from unrelated donors were prone to infectious complication and higher mortality than those from matched sibling (17/39 (43.6%) vs 45/203 (22.2%), respectively; Po0.01; odd ratio 2.5; 95% confidence interval 1.2-5.1). As infection was the main post-HSCT complication in our data, more attention should be given to the management of infections in HSCT recipients.

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Infectious complications and outcomes after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in Korea

Lee

Choi

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Bone Marrow Transplant

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“…This proportion was relatively high compared to other recent prevalence surveys within the region [16][17][18][19] and may reflect the dynamics of the tuberculosis epidemic in Viet Nam. Our higher figure may also be explained by the fact that only the second sputum specimen was cultured, a procedure that may be less sensitive than culturing two specimens, as was done in the other surveys.…”

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National survey of tuberculosis prevalence in Viet Nam

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Nhung

et al. 2010

Bull. World Health Organ.

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“…Contrary to the low prevalence of TB in western countries, many Asian countries, including Korea, show a high incidence rate (Frieden et al 2003). Although decreasing, the prevalence of TB in Korea was very high up to over 1,000 active cases of 100,000 subjects in the nationwide survey in 1995 (Hong et al 1998). In a study on the Thai population, TB was identified as the most common etiology for bronchiectasis (32% of patients) (Palwatwichai et al 2002).…”

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High Prevalence of Bronchiectasis in Adults: Analysis of CT Findings in a Health Screening Program

Kwak

Moon

Choi

et al. 2010

Tohoku J. Exp. Med.

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Bronchiectasis is one of the common chronic respiratory diseases and associated with respiratory morbidity and mortality. However, neither its prevalence nor its etiology is well-defined. We aimed to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of bronchiectasis in adults. In a retrospective study, we analyzed radiologic findings on chest computed tomography (CT) images performed as part of a health-screening program. From January to December 2008, 1,409 (24.6%) of 5,727 participants in the screening program of a health promotion center at a university hospital underwent chest CT scans based on the subject' s decision. Bronchiectasis was diagnosed, if there was abnormal bronchial dilatation in any area of both lungs on chest CT. Respiratory symptoms, smoking status, and past medical history were also analyzed to define clinical characteristics and risk factors of bronchiectasis. Of 1,409 patients (aged 23-86 years), who were screened for respiratory diseases using chest CT for one year in a health promotion center, 129 patients (9.1%) were diagnosed with bronchiectasis. The prevalence of bronchiectasis was higher in females than in males (11.5% vs. 7.9%, p = 0.022) and increased with age. Respiratory symptoms were reported in 53.7% of subjects. Previous history of tuberculosis (TB) (OR 4.61, 95% CI 2.39-8.88, p = 0.001) and age (OR 2.49, 95% CI 1.56-3.98, p = 0.001) were significantly associated with bronchiectasis. This retrospective analysis of chest CT findings in health screening examinees revealed a very high prevalence of bronchiectasis in adults. Previous TB infection is one of the major causes of bronchiectasis.

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The sixth Nationwide Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey in Korea, 1990

Cited by 102 publications

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Infectious complications and outcomes after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in Korea

Infectious complications and outcomes after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in Korea

National survey of tuberculosis prevalence in Viet Nam

High Prevalence of Bronchiectasis in Adults: Analysis of CT Findings in a Health Screening Program

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