Jo Kyung-Wook, Yoon Young Soon, Kim Hyung Woo, Kim Joong-Yub, Kang Young Ae
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Goyang, Republic of Korea.
Tuberc Respir Dis (Seoul). 2025 Jan;88(1):56-68. doi: 10.4046/trd.2024.0122. Epub 2024 Oct 4.
Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is characterized by immune responses to Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens without clinical symptoms or evidence of active tuberculosis. Effective LTBI management is crucial for tuberculosis elimination, requiring accurate diagnosis and treatment. In South Korea, LTBI guidelines have been updated periodically, the latest being in 2024. This review discusses the recent changes in the Korean guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of LTBI in adults.
潜伏性结核感染(LTBI)的特征是对结核分枝杆菌抗原产生免疫反应,但无临床症状或活动性结核的证据。有效的LTBI管理对于消除结核病至关重要,需要准确的诊断和治疗。在韩国,LTBI指南已定期更新,最新版本于2024年发布。本综述讨论了韩国成人LTBI诊断和治疗指南的最新变化。