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Infectious diseases
Evaluation of copper alloys for reducing infection by methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin resistant Enterococcus faecium in intensive care unit and in vitro
Sung Im Choi, Mee Soo Chang, Taeeun Kim, Kyung Hwa Chung, Seongman Bae, Sung-Han Kim, Chan Jin Yoon, Young Kyoon Kim, Jun Hee Woo
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(5):1204-1210. Published online August 18, 2021
Background/Aims: Multi-drug resistant pathogens are increasing among healthcare-associated infections. It is well known that copper and copper alloys have antimicrobial activity. We evaluated the activity of copper against bacteria in a hospital setting in Korea.
Methods: This study was conducted i..
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Diagnostic usefulness of the cytomegalovirus (CMV)-specific T cell-based assay for predicting CMV infection after kidney transplant
Taeeun Kim, Hyun-Jeong Lee, Sun-Mi Kim, Joo Hee Jung, Sung Shin, Young-Hoon Kim, Heungsup Sung, Yong Pil Chong, Sang-Oh Lee, Sang-Ho Choi, Yang Soo Kim, Jun Hee Woo, Sung-Han Kim, Duck Jong Han
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(2):438-448. Published online June 7, 2018
Background/Aims: We evaluated the usefulness in kidney transplant (KT) candidates of cytomegalovirus (CMV)-specific enzyme-linked immunospot (ELISPOT) assays for predicting the development of post-transplant CMV infections.
Methods: All adult recipients admitted for living-donor KT between March 20..
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Clinical and microbiological factors associated with early patient mortality from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia
Tark Kim, Yong Pil Chong, Ki-Ho Park, Kyung Mi Bang, Su-Jin Park, Sung-Han Kim, Jin-Yong Jeong, Sang-Oh Lee, Sang-Ho Choi, Jun Hee Woo, Yang Soo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(1):184-194. Published online July 6, 2017
Background/Aims: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (MRSAB) is a major bloodstream infection with a high mortality rate. Identification of factors associated with early mortality in MRSAB patients would be useful for predicting prognosis and developing new therapeutic opti..
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Clinical applications of interferon-γ releasing assays for cytomegalovirus to differentiate cytomegalovirus disease from bystander activation: a pilot proof-of-concept study
Sung-Han Kim, Ho-Su Lee, Hyun-Jung Lee, Sun-Mi Kim, Sung Shin, Sang-Hyoung Park, Kyung-Jo Kim, Young-Hoon Kim, Heungsup Sung, Sang-Oh Lee, Sang-Ho Choi, Suk-Kyun Yang, Yang Soo Kim, Jun Hee Woo, Duck-Jong Han
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(5):900-909. Published online August 23, 2017
Background/Aims: We evaluated the proposed clinical application of the combined interpretation of host factors and viral factors in two different cytomegalovirus (CMV) co-infection models.
Methods: We prospectively enrolled all human immunodeficiency virus non-infected patients with confirmed P..
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Differences of cytomegalovirus diseases between kidney and hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients during preemptive therapy
Tark Kim, Yu-Mi Lee, Sang-Oh Lee, Sang-Ho Choi, Yang Soo Kim, Jun Hee Woo, Heungsup Sung, Joo Hee Jung, Sung Shin, Young Hoon Kim, Young-Ah Kang, Young-Shin Lee, Jung-Hee Lee, Je-Hwan Lee, Kyoo-Hyung Lee, Su-Kil Park, Duck Jong Han, Sung-Han Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(5):961-970. Published online April 8, 2016
Background/Aims: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) surveillance and preemptive therapy is a widely-used strategy for preventing CMV disease in transplant recipients. However, there are limited data on the incidence and patterns of CMV disease during the preemptive period. Thus, we investigated the incidence and..
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Opportunistic diseases among HIV-infected patients: a multicenter-nationwide Korean HIV/AIDS cohort study, 2006 to 2013
Youn Jeong Kim, Jun Hee Woo, Min Ja Kim, Dae Won Park, Joon-Young Song, Shin Woo Kim, Jun Yong Choi, June Myung Kim, Sang Hoon Han, Jin-Soo Lee, Bo Youl Choi, Joo Shil Lee, Sung-Soon Kim, Mee-Kyung Kee, Moon Won Kang, Sang Il Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(5):953-960. Published online April 27, 2016
Background/Aims: The frequencies of opportunistic diseases (ODs) vary across countries based on genetic, environmental, and social differences. The Korean HIV/AIDS cohort study was initiated in 2006 to promote research on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in Korea, and to provide a logist..
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Kinetics of T-cell-based assays on cerebrospinal fluid and peripheral blood mononuclear cells in patients with tuberculous meningitis
Ki-Ho Park, Mi Suk Lee, Sang-Oh Lee, Sang-Ho Choi, Yang Soo Kim, Jun Hee Woo, Joong Koo Kang, Sang-Ahm Lee, Sung-Han Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(6):793-799. Published online October 31, 2014
Background/Aims: The goal of this study was to monitor tuberculosis (TB)-specific T-cell responses in cerebrospinal f luid-mononuclear cells (CSF-MCs) and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) in patients with tuberculous meningitis (TBM) over the course of anti-TB therapy.
Methods: Adult pati..
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Case Report : Idiopathic Granulomatous Hepatitis Manifested with Fever of Unknown Origin
Yong Hong Lee, Chang Hyon Choi, Nam Su Lee, Gob Jin Cheon, Jae Sung Lee, Joong Ho Shin, Jun Hee Woo
Korean J Intern Med. 1996;11(2):161-164. Published online June 1, 1996
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Bacteremia With Nontyphi Salmonella and Therapeutic Implication
Chang Beom Ryu, Myugn Lyel Lee, Eun Kyung Namgoong, Shin Young Kee, Wee Gyo Lee, Jun Hee Woo
Korean J Intern Med. 1995;10(2):146-149. Published online July 1, 1995
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Nosocomial Legionnaire`s Disease -A Case Report and Review of the Literature-
Jun Hee Woo, Shin Ae Kim, Choon Sik Park, Tai Youn Choi, Ik Chin Chang, In Soo Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 1992;7(1):68-73. Published online January 1, 1992
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A Case of Laboratory-Acquired Murine Typhus
Jun Hee Woo, Joo Young Cho, Young Sun Kim, Doo Hong Choi, Nam Min Lee, Kang Won Choe, Woo Hyun Chang
Korean J Intern Med. 1990;5(2):118-123. Published online July 1, 1990
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