Tuberculosis Epidemiology

New tuberculosis epidemiology study results reported from Seoul National University

Published in Medical Imaging Law Weekly, May 1st, 2007

A new study, "Aetiologies and predictors of pulmonary cavities in South Korea," is now available. In this recently published article, scientists in Seoul, Korea conducted a study "To identify the aetiologies of pulmonary cavities and the clinical predictors of cavities of mycobacterial origin. A tertiary referral hospital in South Korea, where the prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) is intermediate."

"A retrospective review of clinical records and radiographic examinations of patients presenting pulmonary cavities on simple chest radiograph between January and December 2005. Of 131 patients enrolled with pulmonary cavities, 66 (50.4%) had cavities of mycobacterial origin....

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