Publications by authors named "Soichi Inoue"
Article Synopsis
- There has been a notable rise in foreign-born tuberculosis (TB) patients in Japan, prompting a study to examine their clinical features compared to Japanese TB patients.
- The study analyzed 44 foreign-born TB patients treated at a hospital from 2000 to 2009, revealing a diverse group from mostly Asian countries with many being students, and a significant number diagnosed through routine health check-ups.
- Although clinical findings were similar between groups, foreign-born patients had a higher prevalence of drug-resistant TB (30.4%) and a satisfactory treatment outcome, highlighting the importance of mass health screenings and drug susceptibility testing for individuals from countries with high TB burdens.
