|
Infectious diseases
Comparison of the rapidity of SARS-CoV-2 immune responses between primary and booster vaccination for COVID-19
Ji Yeun Kim, Ji-Soo Kwon, Hye Hee Cha, So Yun Lim, Seongman Bae, Sung-Han Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(6):1234-1240. Published online October 11, 2022
Background/Aims: The rapidity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-specific memory B or T cell response in vaccinated individuals is important for our understanding of immunopathogenesis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We therefore compared the timing of adequate ..
|
|
|
Cardiology
Contemporary use of lipid-lowering therapy for secondary prevention in Korean patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases
Su-Yeon Choi, Bo Ram Yang, Hyun-Jae Kang, Kyong Soo Park, Hyo-Soo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(3):593-604. Published online November 25, 2019
Background/Aims: We evaluated the contemporary use of lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) in Korean patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), and identified factors associated with statin non-prescription.
Methods: Using the Korean Health Insurance Review and Assessment data, we identi..
|
|
|
Angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockers as a first choice in patients with acute myocardial infarction
Jang Hoon Lee, Myung Hwan Bae, Dong Heon Yang, Hun Sik Park, Yongkeun Cho, Won Kee Lee, Myung Ho Jeong, Young Jo Kim, Myeong Chan Cho, Chong Jin Kim, Shung Chull Chae, Korea Acute Myocardial Infarction Registry Investigators
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(2):267-276. Published online December 23, 2015
Background/Aims: Angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockers (ARBs) have not been adequately evaluated in patients without left ventricular (LV) dysfunction or heart failure after acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
Methods: Between November 2005 and January 2008, 6,781 patients who were not receiving a..
|
|
|
Nephrology
Predicting postoperative total calcium requirements after parathyroidectomy in secondary hyperparathyroidism
Byung Heon Kang, Soon Young Hwang, Jeong Yeop Kim, Yu Ah Hong, Mi Yeon Jung, Eun Ah Lee, Ji Eun Lee, Jae Bok Lee, Gang Jee Ko, Heui Jung Pyo, Young Joo Kwon
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(6):856-864. Published online October 30, 2015
Background/Aims: To prevent hypocalcemia after parathyroidectomy (PTX), parenteral calcium is required in addition to oral calcitriol and calcium. After switching to oral calcium, patients can be discharged from the hospital. The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical characteristics and outc..
|
|
|
Infectious diseases
Third-generation cephalosporin resistance of community-onset Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia in a secondary hospital
Shinwon Lee, Seung Woo Han, Kun Woo Kim, Do young Song, Ki Tae Kwon
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(1):49-56. Published online January 2, 2014
Background/Aims: To enable appropriate antimicrobial treatment for community-
onset infections in emergency departments (EDs), data are needed on the
resistance profiles of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, which are the main
pathogens of community-onset bacteremia.
Methods: Records we..
|
|
|
