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Fluoroquinolone resistance in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients
Hyun-Woo Lee, Jae-Joon Yim
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(2):286-287. Published online February 25, 2019
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Pulmonology
Bleeding complications in critically ill patients with liver cirrhosis
Jaeyoung Cho, Sun Mi Choi, Su Jong Yu, Young Sik Park, Chang-Hoon Lee, Sang-Min Lee, Jae-Joon Yim, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Jinwoo Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(2):288-295. Published online January 25, 2016
Background/Aims: Patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) are at risk for critical events leading to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission. Coagulopathy in cirrhotic patients is complex and can lead to bleeding as well as thrombosis. The aim of this study was to investigate bleeding complications in critica..
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Clinical manifestations of pneumonia according to the causative organism in patients in the intensive care unit
Jung-Kyu Lee, Jinwoo Lee, Young Sik Park, Chang Hoon Lee, Jae-Joon Yim, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Sang-Min Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(6):829-836. Published online October 30, 2015
Background/Aims: Whether the causative organism influences the clinical course of pneumonia in the intensive care unit (ICU) is controversial. We assessed the clinical manifestations and prognosis of pneumonia according to the causative pathogens in patients in a medical ICU.
Methods: A retrospecti..
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) assessment test scores corresponding to modified Medical Research Council grades among COPD patients
Chang-Hoon Lee, Jinwoo Lee, Young Sik Park, Sang-Min Lee, Jae-Joon Yim, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Chul-Gyu Yoo
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):629-637. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: In assigning patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to subgroups according to the updated guidelines of the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, discrepancies have been noted between the COPD assessment test (CAT) criteria and modified Medical ..
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Impact of outdoor air pollution on the incidence of tuberculosis in the Seoul metropolitan area, South Korea
Seung-sik Hwang, Sungchan Kang, Ji-Young Lee, Ji Sun Lee, Hee Jin Kim, Sung Koo Han, Jae-Joon Yim
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(2):183-190. Published online February 27, 2014
Background/Aims: Although indoor air pollution is a well-known risk factor for tuberculosis (TB), the possible link between outdoor air pollution and TB development has not been examined fully. We assessed the impact of outdoor air pollution on TB development in the Seoul metropolitan area, South Ko..
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Clinical characteristics and treatment responses of patients who developed tuberculosis following use of a tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitor
Keun Bum Chung, Eun Young Lee, Jong Pil Im, Sung Koo Han, Jae-Joon Yim
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(2):174-179. Published online February 27, 2013
Background/AimsIndividuals being treated with tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α inhibitors are at increased risk of developing tuberculosis (TB). We determined the clinical characteristics and treatment response of patients who developed TB after using TNF-α inhibitors. ..
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Clinical Features of Patients on Home Oxygen Therapy Due to Chronic Respiratory Failure at One University Hospital
Kyoung Hee Kim, Tae Yun Park, Eun Sun Kim, Keun Bum Chung, Sang-Min Lee, Jae-Joon Yim, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Seok-Chul Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(3):311-316. Published online September 1, 2012
Background/AimsHome oxygen therapy (HOT) costs a great deal every year and demand for the service is growing. In Korea, health insurance has covered HOT since November 1, 2006. The objective of this study was to evaluate clinical features of patients who used long-term HOT due..
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Bacterial Yield from Quantitative Cultures of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid in Patients with Pneumonia on Antimicrobial Therapy
Eun Sun Kim, Eui-Chong Kim, Sang-Min Lee, Seok-Chul Yang, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Jae-Joon Yim
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(2):156-162. Published online May 31, 2012
Background/AimsEarly diagnosis and appropriate antimicrobial choice are crucial when managing pneumonia patients, and quantitative culture of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid is considered a useful method for identifying pneumonia pathogens. We evaluated the quantitative yie..
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Sound Analysis in an In Vitro Endotracheal Tube Model
Young Sik Park, Young Wook Kee, Kwang Suk Park, Jinwoo Lee, Sang-Min Lee, Jae-Joon Yim, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Seok-Chul Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(4):421-426. Published online November 28, 2011
Background/AimsComplete endotracheal tube obstruction is a medical emergency, and partial occlusion causes increased breathing rates and failure to wean off mechanical ventilation. Partial occlusion may be underestimated due to the lack of proper detection methods. We tested w..
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Retrospective Comparison of Levofloxacin and Moxifloxacin on Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes
Jinwoo Lee, Chang-Hoon Lee, Deog Kyeom Kim, Ho Il Yoon, Jae Yeol Kim, Sang-Min Lee, Seok-Chul Yang, Jae Ho Lee, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Choon-Taek Lee, Hee Soon Chung, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Jae-Joon Yim
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(2):153-159. Published online June 1, 2011
Background/AimsTo compare the effect of levofloxacin and moxifloxacin on treatment outcomes among patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). MethodsA retrospective analysis of 171 patients with MDR-TB receiving either levofloxacin ..
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Influence of Additional Post-Bronchoscopy Visit on Patient Satisfaction after Flexible Bronchoscopy
Jong Sun Park, Jeong-Seon Ryu, Sang-Min Lee, Jae-Joon Yim, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Young-Soo Shim, Seok-Chul Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(4):392-398. Published online November 27, 2010
Background/AimsMany patients undergoing a flexible bronchoscopy (FB) experience anxiety and discomfort during the procedure. We assessed whether an additional patient visit after a FB would improve patient satisfaction. MethodsThe study patients..
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Clinical Characteristics of Pulmonary Embolism with Underlying Malignancy
Ji Eun Lee, Hye-Ryoun Kim, Sang-Min Lee, Jae-Joon Yim, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Young-Soo Shim, Seok-Chul Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(1):66-70. Published online February 26, 2010
Background/AimsThe risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), which encompasses deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism (PE), increases in patients with cancer. Anticancer treatment is also associated with an increased risk for VTE. We conducted this study to investigate the cl..
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