A Pilot Project of Systematic Tuberculosis Screening in the Elderly in a South Korean Province.

Hyunwoo KimHee Jin KimKyung Hyun OhHwan Wook OhHongjo Choi

Published in: Tuberculosis and respiratory diseases (2019)

This study identified that the prevalence rate was similar to national TB notification data from the same age groups. Periodic, community-based, systematic TB screening among the elderly population is recommended.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
quality improvement
middle aged
community dwelling
south africa
risk factors
electronic health record
pulmonary tuberculosis
study protocol
emergency department
big data
hiv aids
artificial intelligence
deep learning