• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.269-274
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• 1984

Since tuberculosis was a common pulmonary disease in Korea, Aspergillosis was easily misdiagnosed as tuberculosis and an acute form of Aspergillosis was misinterpreted as pneumonia because of their similarities in the X-ray findings. This investigation is designed to illustrate the clinical features and preoperative diagnosis and surgical role in the management of this disease. In a retrospective review of operative cases from Jan. 1963 through Dec. 1983, 36 cases were analyzed. Peak age incidence lies in the 3rd decade [41.7%]. All cases had a history of treatment with antituberculous drugs under diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis and the most common chief complaint was hemoptysis [69.5%]. Only nine cases [25%] showed cavitary lesions with mycetoma and preoperative sputum study for fungus showed low positive valve [42.3%]. Anatomical location of lesion was located mainly upper lobe [66.7%] and most of cases were managed by lobectomy. We experienced 7 cases of complication; they were postoperative empyema, hepatic failure, esophageal varix bleeding. Postoperative pathologic findings showed that 29 cases [80.5%] were combined with tuberculosis 3 cases were combined with bronchiectasis and 4 cases were not combined with other disease. In conclusion, when the patient has a longstanding history of pulmonary tuberculosis and has a hemoptysis, he must be suspected fungus super infection. Resectional surgery is the treatment of choice for symptomatic localized disease and needed resection in asymptomatic patient to prevent possible fatal sequelae in the future.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.177-188
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• 2010

Objective : This study was designed to evaluate the treatment effects and the prevention of side effects from antituberculosis drugs by using oriental medicine on a pulmonary tuberculosis patient. Methods : The clinical data was analyzed on a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis whose main symptoms were general weakness, anorexia, weight loss, tachycardia, night sweats, fever, coughing and chest pain. The patient was treated from June 17, 2008 to April 1, 2009, using herbal medicine (Cheongpyebyeolgab-tang) with antituberculosis drugs. Results : After treatment, the symptoms disappeared faster than with western medicine treatment only. Laboratory examinations and radiograph impressions also improved. No side effects of the antituberculosis drugs were noted. Conclusions : This suggests that oriental medicine therapy is effective for pulmonary tuberculosis and prevents the side effects of the antituberculosis drugs.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제59권3호
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• pp.231-241
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• 2005

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.687-696
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• 1998

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제60권6호
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• pp.601-607
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• 2006

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제61권1호
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• pp.5-12
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• 2006

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제85권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2022

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a condition of increased blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries and is diagnosed with an increased a mean pulmonary artery pressure ≥25 mm Hg. This condition may be associated with multiple clinical situations. Based on pathophysiological mechanisms, clinical presentation, hemodynamic profiles, and treatment strategies, the patients were classified into five clinical groups. Although there have been major advances in the management of PH, it is still associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis and treatment of PH have been performed mainly by following European guidelines, even in Korea because the country lacks localized PH guidelines. European treatment guidelines do not reflect the actual status of Korea. Therefore, the European diagnosis and treatment of PH have not been tailored well to suit the needs of Korean patients with PH. To address this issue, we developed this guideline to facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of PH appropriately in Korea, a country where the consensus for the diagnosis and treatment of PH remains insufficient. This is the first edition of the guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of PH in Korea, and it is primarily based on the '2015 ESC/ERS Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension.' with the acceptance and adaptation of recent publications of PH.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.156-169
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• 2015

Purpose: This study identified the reasons why tuberculosis (TB) patients withhold treatment in a bid to develop a assessment scale to select patients who needs nursing intervention in the early stage and decrease the risk of discontinuation of treatment. Sample: There were two samples. A sample of 191 patients with TB and having primary treatment and a second sample of N who were under re-treatment Methods: The study design included qualitative and quantitative methods. Qualitative data were collected from in-depth interviews of TB patients under re-treatment. The quantitative data were collected from 191 patients with TB under primary treatment. Results: Exploratory factor analysis revealed 11 factors explaining 69.6% of total variance. These factors were categorized into four subgroups. A depression scale was used to establish concurrent validity. The depression scale had a positive relationship (r=54) with the discontinuing of primary treatment. The internal consistency reliability for the four subgroups was over .84. The confidence coefficient was Cronbach's ${\alpha}$ .95. The final scale was a self-reported four Likert scale including 50 items. Conclusion: Reliability and validity was established for the scale and the scale can be used to examine the risk of treatment discontinuation for TB. The scale is an important resource for nursing interventions in identifying and treating high risk clients.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.705-713
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• 1998

연구배경: 당뇨병 환자의 폐결핵은 비당뇨병 환자에 비해 중증의 비율이 높다는 보고가 있었으나 입원한 당뇨병환자와 결핵실태조사에 의한 일반인을 비교하였으므로 입원한 당뇨병환자가 상대적으로 더 심한 폐결핵을 가지고 있을 수 있다. 이에 저자들은 입원한 환자를 대상으로 당뇨병군과 비당뇨병군 환자사이에 폐결핵 임상양상의 차이를 비교하고, 폐결핵 진단시 당뇨병의 정도와 폐결핵의 중증도와의 관계를 조사하고 혈당의 조절정도가 폐결핵의 치료결과에 어떠한 영향을 주는가를 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법: 1995년 1월 1일부터 1996년 12월 31일까지 경희의료원에 입원한 폐결핵환자중 당뇨병에 동반된 폐결핵 환자 82명과 비당뇨병성 폐결핵환자 83명을 대상으로 폐결핵 임상양상, 진단 방법, 방사선 소견, 치료반응의 차이를 비교하고, 당뇨병환자의 폐결핵에 있어서는 폐결핵 진단시 Hb Alc와 폐결핵의 중증도와의 관계, 폐결핵 치료종결시 혈당조절정도와 폐결핵 치료 결과를 조사하였다. 결 과: 당뇨병군과 비당뇨병군에서 폐결핵 환자의 성비는 각각 58 : 24, 62: 21로써 두군 모두 남자가 많았다. 평균연령은 당뇨병군이 55세, 비당뇨병군이 44세로 연령 분포를 보면 당뇨병군은 50-60 대에 많고 비당뇨병군은 20-30 대에 많았다. 폐결핵 발병빈도는 당뇨병의 이환기간이 5-10년일 때 가장 높았다. 흉부 방사선 소견상 병변의 범위는 당뇨병군과 비당뇨병군에서 의미 있는 차이는 없었고, 두군 모두에서 중등증인 경우가 각각 60.9, 50.6%로 가장 많았다. 폐하야 결핵은 당뇨병군(19.5%)에서 비당뇨병군(4.8%)에 비해 높았다(p<0.05). 이환된 폐엽의 수는 당뇨병군(2.35엽)과 비당뇨병군(2.21엽) 모두 다수 엽의 침범소견을 보였다. 두군의 평균 치료기간은 당뇨병군에서 10개월, 비당뇨병군에서 8개월이었으며 치료반응에 있어서 완치는 당뇨병군 85.4%, 비당뇨병군 89.2%, 치료실폐가 각각 8.6, 3.6%, 재발은 각각 3.6, 1.2%, 폐결핵으로 사망한 경우는 각각 1명씩으로 두 군간의 통계학적으로 의미 있는 차이는 없었다. 폐결핵 진단당시 HbAlc와 방사선학적 소견상 폐결핵의 중증도 사이에는 의미 있는 관련성이 없었다. 폐결핵 치료기간동안 혈당조절이 잘된 경우 완치율이 높았고(p<0.05), 혈당조절이 불량한 경우 치료실패율이 높았다 (p<0.05). 결 론: 입원치료를 받았던 당뇨병군과 비당뇨병군의 폐결핵 환자들의 임상상과 폐결핵의 중증도, 치료결과에는 차이가 없었으나 당뇨병군에서 혈당조절이 불량한 환자에서 치료실패율이 높아 당뇨병이 있는 폐결핵 환자에서는 혈당의 적절한 조절이 필수적이며, 고혈당 환자에서 결핵치료 실패를 초래하는 기전에 대한 연구가 필요하겠다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제79권4호
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• pp.201-206
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• 2016

Active tuberculosis (TB) has a greater burden of TB bacilli than latent TB and acts as an infection source for contacts. Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is the state in which humans are infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis without any clinical symptoms, radiological abnormality, or microbiological evidence. TB is transmissible by respiratory droplet nucleus of $1-5{\mu}m$ in diameter, containing 1-10 TB bacilli. TB transmission is affected by the strength of the infectious source, infectiousness of TB bacilli, immunoresistance of the host, environmental stresses, and biosocial factors. Infection controls to reduce TB transmission consist of managerial activities, administrative control, engineering control, environmental control, and personal protective equipment provision. However, diagnosis and treatment for LTBI as a national TB control program is an important strategy on the precondition that active TB is not missed. Therefore, more concrete evidences for LTBI management based on clinical and public perspectives are needed.