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Song: Diagnosis and Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection for Healthcare Workers

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Table 1

Treatment recommendations for latent tuberculosis

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*Diabetic patients are excluded from latent TB diagnostic testing reimbursement targets.

Abbreviations: HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; TST, tuberculin skin test; IGRA, interferon-gamma releasing assay.

Table 2

Classification of healthcare workers based on the risk for exposure to tuberculosis*

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*Classification based on Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC).

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