• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제68권3호
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• pp.146-154
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• 2010

Background: The increasing incidence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) has become a serious worldwide problem. However, there is insufficient data regarding the current status of MDR-TB and XDR-TB in Korea. This study examined the recent status of MDR- and XDR-TB using the data from 7 laboratories, in which almost all drug susceptibility tests (DST) for Mycobacterium tuberculosis were performed. Methods: The patients' identification data and DST results were collected from all 7 laboratories from 2001 to 2006 and the number of patients with MDR-TB and XDR-TB were calculated. Results: The number of DSTs was 140,638 for 6 years with an increasing incidence each year (p<0.001). The number of DST with MDR results was 18,510 and personal identifying information was obtained in 16,640 (89.9%) tests. The number of MDR-TB patients from 2001 to 2006 was 2,329, 2,496, 2,374, 2,300, 2,354, and 2,178, respectively, when counting the duplications in a year as one patient. The number of MDR-TB patients when counting the duplications in 6 years as one patient was 2,281, 1,977, 1,620, 1,446, 1,512, and 1,373, respectively. When the same method was adopted, the number of XDR-TB patients was 191, 238, 282, 260, 272, and 264, respectively, and 189, 150, 130, 90, 122, and 110 patients, respectively. Conclusion: Despite the national efforts to control TB, there are still a large number of MDR- and XDR-TB patients in Korea.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제78권3호
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• pp.253-257
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• 2015

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of mortality among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients and the majority of them occur in developing countries. The aims of the present study were to determine the frequency of HIV/TB co-infection and other probable associated factors. Methods: This 10 year retrospective study was conducted on 824 HIV patients in the south-west of Iran. HIV infection was diagnosed by the enzyme linked immunosorbent assay and confirmed by Western blot. TB diagnosis was based on consistency of the clinical manifestations, chest X-ray, and microscopic examination. Drug susceptibility testing was done by the proportional method on $L{\ddot{o}}wenstein$-Jensen media. Results: Of 824 HIV patients, 59 (7.2%) were identified as TB co-infected and the majority (86.4%) of them were male. Of the overall TB infected patients, 6 cases (10.2%) showed multidrug-resistant with the mean CD4+ lymphocyte count of $163{\pm}166cells/mm^3$. The main clinical forms of TB were pulmonary (73%). There was a significant (p<0.05) correlation between TB infection and CD4+ lymphocyte counts ${\leq}200cells/mm^3$, gender, prison history, addiction history, and highly active anti-retroviral therapy. Conclusion: We reported novel information on frequency of HIV/TB co-infection and multidrug resistant-TB outcome among co-infected patients that could facilitate better management of such infections on a global scale.

• 대한예방의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한예방의학회 2004년도 제56차 추계 학술대회 연제집
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• pp.35.2-35.2
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• 2004

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제12권11호
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• pp.5012-5018
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• 2011

1965년부터 1995까지 결핵의 전국적인 조사에 의하면, 한국에서 결핵의 발생과 약제 내성율은 감소하였지만 다재약제내성율의 유행은 여전히 심각한 문제이다. 본 연구의 목적은 2001 년부터 2008까지 대전에 약제 내성율과 성향을 조사하였다. 총 581건의 약제감수성 검사가 수행 되었으며 이중 하나이상의 항결핵제의 약물에 내성이 있는 경우가 104건(17.9%)이였고 적어도 INH에 내성이 있는 경우가 68건 (11.7 %), RFP내성이 41건(7.1 %)이였다. 단일 약제 내성율은 37건 (6.4 %) 분리되었으며 이들 중 INH에서 18건 (3.1 %) RFP에서 5건(0.9 %)이 분리 되었다. 적어도 isoniazid와 refampin에 내성인 다제내성결핵은 35건(6.0 %)에서 발견되었다. 그리고 MDR - TB와 관련된 나이요인에 40-60 세 포함되었다. 폐결핵의 약제내성율, 특히 MDR - TB의 약제내성율은 공공의료분야보다 민간 병원의 초치료 환자에서 높게 나왔다. 초기 약제내성은 일반적이며 약제감수성 검사는 이전 결핵 치료를 받지 않은 폐결핵 환자에 대해 유용성이 있다. 내성의 확산과 증가를 줄이기 위해 MDR - TB의 조기 진단과 함께 향상된 제어프로그램이 필요하다. 다제내성율은 여전히 한국에서 문제이다. 독립적으로 혹은 공공의료분야와 공동으로 다제내성율을 감소하기 위한 노력이 필요하다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제78권2호
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• pp.78-84
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• 2015

Background: Reports of therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) for second-line medications to treat multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) remain limited. Methods: A retrospective cohort from the Virginia state tuberculosis (TB) registry, 2009-2014, was analyzed for TDM usage in MDR-TB. Drug concentrations, measured at time of estimated peak ($C_{max}$), were compared to expected ranges. Results: Of 10 patients with MDR-TB, 8 (80%) had TDM for at least one drug (maximum 6 drugs). Second-line drugs tested were cycloserine in seven patients (mean $C_{2hr}$, $16.6{\pm}10.2{\mu}g/mL$; 4 [57%] below expected range); moxifloxacin in five (mean $C_{2hr}$, $3.2{\pm}1.5{\mu}g/mL$; 1 [20%] below); capreomycin in five (mean $C_{2hr}$, $21.5{\pm}14.0{\mu}g/mL$; 3 [60%] below); para-aminosalicylic acid in five (mean $C_{6hr}$, $65.0{\pm}29.1{\mu}g/mL$; all within or above); linezolid in three (mean $C_{2hr}$, $11.4{\pm}4.1{\mu}g/mL$, 1 [33%] below); amikacin in two (mean $C_{2hr}$, $35.3{\pm}3.7{\mu}g/mL$; 1 [50%] below); ethionamide in one ($C_{2hr}$, $1.49{\mu}g/mL$, within expected). Two patients died: a 38-year-old woman with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome and TB meningitis without TDM, and a 76-year-old man with fluoroquinolone-resistant (pre-extensively drug-resistant) pulmonary TB and low linezolid and capreomycin concentrations. Conclusion: Individual pharmacokinetic variability was common. A more standardized approach to TDM for MDR-TB may limit over-testing and maximize therapeutic gain.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제71권2호
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• pp.120-125
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• 2011

Background: Although the prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis has progressively decreased all over the world, drug-resistant tuberculosis is major obstacle in treating tuberculosis. This study was performed to examine the current prevalence and risk factors of drug resistant tuberculosis in a single tertiary hospital in Busan, Korea. Methods: We enrolled 367 patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis on a retrospective basis who had undergone mycobacterium culture and drug sensitivity tests between January 2005 and December 2009. We analyzed all clinical and radiographic parameters to find predictors related to drug resistant tuberculosis. Results: At least one incident of drug resistance was found in 75 (20.4%) patients. Isoniazid (18.8%) was the most frequent resistant drug, followed by rifampin (10.9%), ethambutol (7.1%), streptomycin (4.9%), and fluoroquinolone (2.7%). Resistance to second-line drugs was found in 37 (10.1%) patients. Multidrug resistance and extensively drug resistance was evident in 39 (10.6%) and 4 (1.1%) patients, respectively. Using multiple logistic regression analysis, history of previous treatment including relapse (odd ratio [OR], 11.3; 95% confidence interval [CI], 4.92~26.08; p<0.01), treatment failure (OR, 24.1; 95% CI, 5.65~102.79; p<0.01) and an age of below 46 years-old (OR, 3.8; 95% CI, 1.62~8.65; p<0.01) were found to be independent predictors of multidrug resistant tuberculosis. Conclusion: We found that the prevalence of drug resistant tuberculosis was considerably high. A careful consideration for possible drug resistant tuberculosis is warranted in patients with a history of previous treatment or for younger patients.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.1143-1153
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• 1998

연구배경 : 다제내성 폐결핵 환자에서 폐절제술이 다제내성 폐결핵의 치료에 미치는 영향에 관심을 두어 폐절제술과 화학요법 즉 병합요법의 치료 효과를 화학치료 효과와 비교 분석하여 그 결과를 지표로 다제내성 폐결핵의 치료효과를 증가시키는 데 지표를 삼고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 국립마산결핵병원에서 1993년 1월부터 1997년 12월까지 폐결핵 환자 중 폐절제술을 시행 받은 79예 중 INH와 RFP을 포함하는 2제 이상의 항결핵제에 내성을 가지는 다제내성폐결핵 41예를 대상으로 진료기록을 중심으로 후향적으로 조사하였다. 전체 41예의 환자는 흉부 X선 소견상 한쪽 폐야에 국한된 병변을 절제한 국소병변군과 주병변의 절제후 잔류병 변에 공동이 남은 잔류공동군과 침윤성 소견이 남은 잔류침윤군으로 나누어 각 군의 술후 균음전율, 전체치료반응율을 측정하여 Goble 등에 의한 다제내성폐결핵에 대한 화화치료의 균음전율, 전체치료반응율과 비교하였다. 균음전율의 비교는 단일분율의 분석 (analysis of single proportion)중에 이항분포(Binomial distribution)를 이용한 직접산출법(exact model)을 이용하였고, 전체치료반응율은 단일비율의 분석(analysis of single rate)중에 포아송 분포(poisson distribution)를 이용한 직접산출법(exact model)을 이용하여 p 값을 구하였고, 통계화적 의의는 p 값이 0.05 이하일 때 그 유의성을 인정하였다. 결 과 : 전체 대상 환자는 41예로 남자가 31예, 여자가 10예이었고 16세에서 60세의 연령 분포를 보였으며 중앙치가 31 세였다. 평균 2.3회의 화학치료 과거력을 가지고 있으며 술전에 평균 4.9제의 약제를 사용하였고 술전 평균 내성 약제수는 4.8제이었다. 수술은 전폐절제술이 14예, 폐엽절제술이 24예, 구역절제술이 1예, 폐업절제술과 구역절제술을 병합한 경우가 2예이었다. 단순 흉부 X-선 사진상 국소병변군이 26예, 잔류공동군이 7예, 잔류침윤군이 8예였다. 전체환자군에서 균음전율은 90.9%로 통계적으로 유의하게 높았으며 치료실패 5예와 치료종결후 추적관찰이 가능했던 21예 중 재발 2예가 나타나 전체치료반응율은 73.1%로 통계적으로 유의하게 높았다. 국소병변군의 술후 균음전율은 100%로 통계적 유의성이 있었고, 전체 치료반응율은 93.3%로 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 나타내었으며 술후 투약기간은 평균 12.2개월이었다. 국소병변군증 술후에 일차약으로 투약한 군의 전체치료반응율은 75%로 통계적으로 유의하게 좋은 결과를 보였고 술후 투약기간은 평균 7.5개월이었다. 잔류공동군의 수술에 악한 균음전율은 75%로 통계적으로 차이가 없었으며, 전체치료반응율은 14.19%로 통계적으로 유의하게 낮은 결과를 보였고 술후 투약기간은 평균 16.7개월이었다. 잔류침윤군의 술후 균음전율은 83.3%로 통계적으로 차이가 없었고, 전체치료반응율은 100%로 통계적으로 유의하게 높았고 술후 투약기간은 평균 11.8개월이었다. 결 론 : 다제내성 폐결핵의 화학치료 과정 중 적절한 시기에 수술을 시행하는 것은 그 치료결과를 상승시키는 효과가 있다. 그러나, 술후에 공동이 남을 환자들은 가능한 광범위 절제를 시행하여야 하며 모든 공동의 절제가 불가능한 경우는 수술하지 않는 것이 타당할 것으로 판단된다. 국소병변군과 잔류병변군증의 잔류침윤군의 술후 투약기간은 평균 12개월 정도로 굳이 18개월 이상의 투약이 아니라 하더라도 그 결과는 양호하며 국소병변군에서 술후 일차약제의 사용도 치료효과를 상승시키는 데 장애가 되지 않는다고 조심스럽게 말할 수 있겠다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제60권2호
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• pp.180-186
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• 2006

배경: 다제내성 결핵환자에서 이차약제로 구성된 처방 복약시 특히 PAS는 심한 위장장애 등의 부작용으로 환자의 치료순응도 저하에 중요한 요인이 되므로 균음전 후 PAS를 처방에서 제외한 경우의 치료경과 특히, 치료종결 후 재발율에 대한 조사를 통해 치료경과 중에 적절한 시점에 처방에서 PAS제외 가능성에 대하여 평가하고자 하였다. 방법: 2000년 1월 1일부터 2001년 12월 31일 동안에 국립마산결핵병원에서 입원 혹은 외래치료를 받았던 452명의 다제내성 결핵환자 중에서 처방에 PAS가 포함된 194명 중 심한 위장장애 등의 부작용 때문에 PAS를 중단한 환자 중 균음전 후 PAS를 제외한 처방을 12개월 이상 유지할 수 있었던 42명을 대상으로 임상적 특성 및 치료종결 후 재발율을 분석하였다. 결과: 대상환자의 남녀성비는 2.5:1, 평균나이는 56.2세였다. 1.2회의 과거치료력이 있었으며, 사용한 약제는 평균 3.9제였다. 내성약제수는 평균 4.3제였으며 처방에 포함된 감수성약제수는 평균 3.9제였다. 치료가 시작된 후 균음전시기는 평균 2.3개월째였으며, PAS 중단 시기는 균음전 후 평균 6개월째였다. 31.6개월의 추구관찰 기간 중 재발환자는 없었다. 결론: 새로운 항결핵제의 개발이 요원하고, 다제내성 결핵에 사용가능한 약제가 제한된 현 상황에서 치료순응도 개선방안을 강구하는 것은 치료효율을 높일 수 있는 최선의 방법 중 하나라고 생각되며, 다제내성 결핵환자에서 PAS가 포함된 처방으로 균음전이 되고 환자가 PAS복약에 따른 부작용을 호소하여 치료순응도가 나빠질 것으로 염려가 되면 균음전 후 6개월 즈음에는 PAS를 처방에서 제외할 수 있을 것으로 판단되었다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제69권2호
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• pp.95-102
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• 2010

Background: The increasing rate of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is a threat to the public health and TB control. In Korea, about 75~80% of TB patients are treated in private hospitals and the rate has been continuously increasing since 2000. Methods: On a retrospective basis, we enrolled 170 newly diagnosed with or retreated for multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) in 2004 from 21 private hospitals. We extracted the following demographics and treatment history from patient medical records: initial treatment outcomes, cumulative survival rates, treatment outcomes, and prognostic factors. Results: Of the 170 patients, the majority were male (64.1%), the mean age was 44.5 years old, and mean body-mass-index was $20.2kg/m^2$. None of the patients tested positive for HIV. Eleven (6.5%) were confirmed to have extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) at treatment initiation. Treatment success rates were not different between XDR-TB (36.4%, 4/11) and non-XDR MDR-TB (51.6%, 82/159). Default rate was high, 21.8% (37/170). Far advanced disease on X-ray was a significant negative predictor of treatment success; advanced disease and low BMI were risk factors for all-cause mortality. Conclusion: In private hospitals in Korea, the proportion of XDR-TB in MDR-TB was comparable to previous data. The treatment success rate of MDR-/XDR-TB remains poor and the failure rate was quite high. Adequate TB control policies should be strengthened to prevent the further development and spread of MDR-/XDR-TB in Korea.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.862-870
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• 1996

Background : Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis(MDR-Tb) has been increased not only in Asia but also in Western society, which may cause public health problems and reduce the efficacy of treatment of tuberculosis. In Western society HIV infection is believed to do a central role in increasing incidence of MDR tuberculosis, but MDR-Tb in Korea may be somewhat different about clinical features, underlying disorders, and prognosis. Goble et al reponed that overall treatment failure rate in MDR-Tb including resistance to isoniazid(INH) and rifampin (RFP) was 44 %. The aim of this study is to find the treatment result in Korea and the factors determining the prognosis. Methods: A retrospective study of pulmonary tuberculosis cultured M. tuberculosis from sputum or bronchial washing fluid between 1986 through 1992 was conducted in the Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University. We reviewed clinical courses of 141 patients, who had a tuberculosis with resistance to 2 or more drugs including isoniazid(INH) and rifampin(RFP). One hundred and 4 patients of 141 patients had completed treatment and followed up for more than one year. Results: Of 104 (mean age $43.6{\pm}16.7$, M: F=63 : 41) patients with sufficient follow-up data, 73(84.6%) patients responded which is defined as negative Sputum cultures for at least 3 consecutive months. Seven patients(6.7%) had a failure in negative conversion and 9(8.7%) of the patients who initially responded relapsed. Overall treatment failure rate was 15.4%, Patients who were treated for less than 12 months had a higher relapse rate(12.3%) than 18 months(4.9%). And there was a statistically significant correlation between the relapse rate and the number of drugs to which isolates wera resistant(p<0.05). Conclusion : The treatment failure rate of MDR-Tb in Korea was lower than previous studies in western Country and the major determining factor of prognosis was the number of resistant drugs to M. tuberculosis at drug sensitivity test. For reducing the relapse rate, we recommend more than 12 months of treatment for MDR tuberculosis.