Publications by authors named "Seol-Yi Kim"
Results of tuberculosis contact investigation in congregate settings in Korea, 2013.
Yunhyung Kwon So Jung Kim Jieun Kim Seol-Yi Kim Eun Mi Song Yejin Kim Da Sul Kim Hye Sung Kim Joo-Kyoung Kim Yoonsun Kim
Osong Public Health Res Perspect
December 2014
Article Synopsis
- - This study in South Korea investigated tuberculosis (TB) contact investigations in congregate settings to identify TB rates and treatment outcomes in 2013.
- - Researchers found that kindergartens had the highest latent TB infection (LTBI) rate at 19.8%, while workplaces and social facilities also showed significant rates around 23.8% and 23.6%, respectively.
- - The study concluded that effective TB contact investigations are crucial for preventing outbreaks and establishing better LTBI management policies, particularly for at-risk populations like young people.