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

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major infectious disease in South Korea causing substantial disease burden, particularly in the elderly. This study aimed to identify the case detection rate of mobile TB screening for the elderly conducted in the Jeollanam-do region and to analyze risk factors of active TB.

Methods: We screened the elderly population (≥65 years old) in Jeollanam-do from August to December 2017.