Latent tuberculosis infection screening and treatment in congregate settings (TB FREE COREA): protocol for a prospective observational study in Korea

IntroductionSouth Korea regards tuberculosis (TB) incidence in congregate settings as a serious problem. To this end, systematic latent TB infection (LTBI) diagnosis and treatment were provided to approximately 1.2 million individuals in high-risk congregate settings.Methods and analysisWe designed...

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Main Authors: Helen R Stagg, Jinsoo Min, Hyung Woo Kim, Molebogeng X Rangaka, Jun-Pyo Myong, Hyeon Woo Yim, Jeong Uk Lim, Hyeon-Kyoung Koo, Sung-Soon Lee, Jae Seuk Park, Kyung Sook Cho, Ju Sang Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-02-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/2/e034098.full