Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Chest Diseases, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul.
Infection Control Office, Severance Hospital, Seoul.
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2018 Nov 1;22(11):1336-1343. doi: 10.5588/ijtld.18.0280.
To evaluate the acceptance of, adherence to, and outcomes of latent tuberculous infection (LTBI) treatment among health care workers (HCWs).
This was a retrospective study in a tertiary hospital in Korea. From May to August 2017, 2190 HCWs simultaneously underwent a tuberculin skin test (TST) and interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA). LTBI was diagnosed if the TST induration was 10 mm or IGRA results were positive.
Of 2190 HCWs tested, 1006 (45.9%) were diagnosed with LTBI. Of these, 655 (65.1%) HCWs visited out-patient clinics, 234 (35.7%) of whom were advised treatment by physicians. Among these, 120 (51.3%) accepted the physicians' recommendations. In general, HCWs who were older, male and smoked were less likely to visit out-patient clinics. Sixty (50%) HCWs received 3 months of isoniazid plus rifampicin (3HR) and 57 (47.5%) HCWs received 4 months of rifampicin (4R). The proportion of HCWs with 2 side effects (3HR 20% vs. 4R 7.0%, 0.041) and drug stoppage rate (3HR 20% vs. 4R 5.3%, 0.017) were higher in the 3HR group than in the 4R group. Of the 120 HCWs, 78 (65%) completed LTBI treatment.
Overall, the acceptance and completion rate for LTBI treatment was not adequate. For effective LTBI management in HCWs, further programmatic strategies are needed.
评估医护人员(HCWs)潜伏性结核感染(LTBI)治疗的接受度、依从性和结局。
这是韩国一家三级医院的回顾性研究。2017 年 5 月至 8 月,2190 名 HCWs 同时接受结核菌素皮肤试验(TST)和干扰素-γ释放试验(IGRA)。TST 硬结 10mm 或 IGRA 结果阳性诊断为 LTBI。
在 2190 名接受测试的 HCWs 中,有 1006 名(45.9%)被诊断为 LTBI。其中,655 名(65.1%)HCWs 就诊于门诊,其中 234 名(35.7%)医生建议治疗。其中,120 名(51.3%)接受了医生的建议。一般来说,年龄较大、男性和吸烟的 HCWs 不太可能就诊于门诊。60 名(50%)HCWs 接受了 3 个月的异烟肼加利福平(3HR)治疗,57 名(47.5%)HCWs 接受了 4 个月的利福平(4R)治疗。3HR 组有 2 种不良反应(3HR 组 20%比 4R 组 7.0%,0.041)和停药率(3HR 组 20%比 4R 组 5.3%,0.017)高于 4R 组。在 120 名接受治疗的 HCWs 中,有 78 名(65%)完成了 LTBI 治疗。
总体而言,LTBI 治疗的接受率和完成率不足。为了有效管理 HCWs 的 LTBI,需要进一步制定规划策略。