Mok Jeong Ha
Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.; Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea.
Tuberc Respir Dis (Seoul). 2016 Jul;79(3):127-33. doi: 10.4046/trd.2016.79.3.127. Epub 2016 Jul 1.
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most important occupational risks for healthcare workers (HCWs) in South Korea. Many policies regarding the control and prevention of TB in healthcare settings recommend that HCWs are tested for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in addition to active TB. Moreover, the Korean Tuberculosis Prevention Act also recommends that HCWs receive regular testing for LTBI. However, there are no specific or detailed guidelines for dealing with LTBI in HCWs. Herein, we discuss the diagnosis and treatment of LTBI in HCWs and focus particularly on the baseline screening of hired HCWs, routine follow-up, and contact investigation.
结核病是韩国医护人员面临的最重要职业风险之一。许多关于医疗机构中结核病控制与预防的政策建议,医护人员除了要接受活动性结核病检测外,还应接受潜伏性结核感染(LTBI)检测。此外,《韩国结核病预防法》也建议医护人员定期接受LTBI检测。然而,目前尚无针对医护人员LTBI处理的具体或详细指南。在此,我们讨论医护人员LTBI的诊断与治疗,尤其关注新聘医护人员的基线筛查、常规随访和接触者调查。