- The Value of Routinely Culturing for Tuberculosis During Bronchoscopies in an Intermediate Tuberculosis-Burden Country
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Kim MH, Suh GY, Chung MP, Kim H, Kwon OJ, Lee JH, Lee NY, Koh WJ
- KMID: 1786211
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2007 Dec;48(6):969-972.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2007.48.6.969
PURPOSE: Many medical centers routinely culture bronchoscopy samples for Mycobacterium tuberculosis, even when tuberculosis is not strongly suspected. The value of this practice, however, is controversial. We evaluated the... -
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- Multidrug-resistant Pulmonary Tuberculosis Among Young Korean Soldiers in a Communal Setting
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Lee SW, Jeon K, Kim KH, Min KH
- KMID: 1779189
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2009 Aug;24(4):592-595.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2009.24.4.592
The goal of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of first-line anti-tuberculosis drug resistance and risk factors associated with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) among young soldiers in the Korean... -
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- Diagnostic Contribution of Gastric and Bronchial Lavage Examinations in Cases Suggestive of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
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Okutan O, Kartaloglu Z, Kilic E, Bozkanat E, Ilvan A
- KMID: 1779472
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2003 Apr;44(2):242-248.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2003.44.2.242
We assessed whether acid fast bacilli (AFB) determination in gastric lavage (GL) and bronchial lavage (BL) contributes to diagnosis in cases radiologically suggestive of pulmonary tuberculosis but with either negative... -
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- Calcified Pulmonary Nodules Identified in a 350-Year-Old-Joseon Mummy: the First Report on Ancient Pulmonary Tuberculosis from Archaeologically Obtained Pre-modern Korean Samples
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Kim YS, Lee IS, Oh CS, Kim MJ, Cha SC, Shin DH
- KMID: 2360005
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2016 Jan;31(1):147-151.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2016.31.1.147
We found calcified pulmonary nodules in a middle-aged female mummy discovered from 350-yr-old Joseon tomb of Korea. In the CT scan, we found six radiopaque nodules in right lung, through... -
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- Role of the Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Count Ratio in the Differential Diagnosis between Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Bacterial Community-Acquired Pneumonia
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Yoon NB, Son C, Um SJ
- KMID: 1781308
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2013 Mar;33(2):105-110.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2013.33.2.105
BACKGROUND: Differential diagnosis between pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and bacterial community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is often challenging. The neutrophil-lymphocyte count ratio (NLR), a convenient marker of inflammation, has been demonstrated to be... -
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- Repeatability of QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube Assay Results Near Cut-Off Points
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Woo KS, Choi JL, Kim BR, Han JY, Kim JM, Kim KH
- KMID: 2373504
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2016 Jan;36(1):76-78.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2016.36.1.76
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- Prevalence and Its Predictors of Extrapulmonary Involvement in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis
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Kim MJ, Kim HR, Hwang SS, Kim YW, Han SK, Shim YS, Yim JJ
- KMID: 1779124
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2009 Apr;24(2):237-241.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2009.24.2.237
Extrapulmonary organ involvement in human immunodefiaency virus (HIV)-infected patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is reported to be 26%, however, the clinical predictors of extrapulmonary involvement in pulmonary TB patients has... -
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- Acceptability of Sputum Specimens for Diagnosing Pulmonary Tuberculosis
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Lee YJ, Shin S, Roh EY, Yoon JH, Kim DK, Chung HS, Lee CH
- KMID: 2160601
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2015 Jun;30(6):733-736.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2015.30.6.733
The evaluation of the quality of a sputum specimen prior to bacterial culture has been an accepted practice. However, optimal sputum criteria for pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) are not well established.... -
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- Diagnostic Accuracy of Notified Cases as Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Private Sectors of Korea
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Jeong I, Kim HJ, Kim J, Oh SY, Lee JB, Bai JY, Lee CH
- KMID: 1372795
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 May;27(5):525-531.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.5.525
The diagnostic accuracy of the data reported in the Korean tuberculosis surveillance system (KTBS) has not been adequately investigated. We reviewed the clinical data of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) cases notified... -
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- Potential Role of Immunodiagnosis for Pulmonary Tuberculosis Using Induced Sputum Cells
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Jeon D, Lee SE, Cho WH, Lee BH, Kim YS, Lee JE, Son ES, Lee YJ, Hong MS, Eum SY
- KMID: 2070008
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2015 Mar;56(2):340-347.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2015.56.2.340
PURPOSE: To evaluate the diagnostic utility and predictors for determinate results of an enzyme-linked immunospot assay using induced sputum cells (IS ELISPOT) for a rapid diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). MATERIALS... -
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- Detection of Mycobacterial DNA Using Nested Polymerase Chain Reaction of Pleural Biopsy Specimens: Compared to Pathologic Findings
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Yum HK, Choi SJ
- KMID: 1106141
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2003 Jun;18(2):89-93.
BACKGROUND: Although there are many methods including AFB smear and culture, and the analysis of pleural fluid in the etiological diagnosis of pleural effusion, it is sometimes difficult to confirm... -
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- Effect of Airflow Limitation on Acute Exacerbations in Patients with Destroyed Lungs by Tuberculosis
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Kim SJ, Lee J, Park YS, Lee CH, Lee SM, Yim JJ, Kim YW, Han SK, Yoo CG
- KMID: 2160602
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2015 Jun;30(6):737-742.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2015.30.6.737
History of treatment for tuberculosis (TB) is a risk factor for obstructive lung disease. However, it has been unclear whether the clinical characteristics of patients with destroyed lung by TB... -
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- Boosted Reaction on Two-Step Tuberculin Skin Test among Military Personnel in South Korea, a Setting with an Intermediate Burden of Tuberculosis and Routine Bacille Calmette-Guerin Vaccination
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Jeon K, Ji SH, Oh SY, Lee JB, Kim HJ, Choi CM
- KMID: 1786876
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2008 Jun;23(3):402-405.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2008.23.3.402
This study was performed to estimate the rate of boosted reaction in the two-step tuberculin skin test (TST) and to evaluate the associated factors among military personnel of South Korea,... -
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