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Pulmonology
Clinical characteristics of patients with COVID-19 vaccine-related pneumonitis: a case series and literature review
Ji Young Park, Joo-Hee Kim, Sunghoon Park, Yong Il Hwang, Hwan Il Kim, Seung Hun Jang, Ki-Suck Jung, Yong Kyun Kim, Hyun Ah Kim, In Jae Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(5):989-1001. Published online August 22, 2022
Background/Aims: Pulmonary toxicities of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination are exceedingly rare. However, there are a few reported cases after mRNA vaccination, especially from Asian countries. The purpose of this study was to report the clinical characteristics of patients with COVID-..
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Changes in respiratory virus infection trends during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea: the effectiveness of public health measures
Ji Young Park, Hwan Il Kim, Joo-Hee Kim, Sunghoon Park, Yong Il Hwang, Seung Hun Jang, Yong Kyun Kim, Ki-Suck Jung
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(5):1157-1168. Published online August 18, 2021
Background/Aims: Studies on the effectiveness of public health measures to prevent respiratory virus transmission in real-world settings are lacking. We investigated the effectiveness of universal mask use and adherence to other personal preventive measures on the changing viral respiratory infectio..
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Cut-off value of FEV1/FEV6 to determine airflow limitation using handheld spirometry in subjects with risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Yong Il Hwang, Youlim Kim, Chin Kook Rhee, Deog Kyeom Kim, Yong Bum Park, Kwang Ha Yoo, Ki-Suck Jung, Chang Youl Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(3):629-635. Published online June 24, 2020
Background/Aims: Postbronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)/forced vital capacity (FVC) less than 0.7 using spirometry is the golden standard to diagnose airf low limitation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Recently, measuring FEV6 has been s..
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Impact of gender on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease outcomes: a propensity score-matched analysis of a prospective cohort study
Jaeyoung Cho, Chang-Hoon Lee, Deog Kyeom Kim, Hun-Gyu Hwang, Yu-Il Kim, Hye Sook Choi, Jeong-Woong Park, Kwang Ha Yoo, Ki-Suck Jung, Sang-Do Lee; the KOLD and KOCOSS Investigators
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1154-1163. Published online February 27, 2020
Background/Aims: Despite increasing awareness of the burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in women, knowledge regarding gender differences in COPD outcomes is limited. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate whether COPD outcomes, including exacerbations, lung function, and symptoms differ..
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Efficacy and predictors of response to inhaled corticosteroid treatment for chronic cough
Ji Young Hong, Joo-Hee Kim, Sunghoon Park, Yong Il Hwang, Ki-Suck Jung, Seung Hun Jang
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(3):559-568. Published online December 13, 2018
Background/Aims: Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are a treatment of choice for eosinophilic airway diseases, but their efficacy for other causes of chronic cough is controversial.
Methods: We conducted a prospective observational study to determine the ICS efficacy and clinical predictors of response t..
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Awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in current smokers: a nationwide survey
So Yeong Mun, Yong Il Hwang, Joo Hee Kim, Sunghoon Park, Seung Hun Jang, Jae Yong Seo, Ja Kyung Kim, Yong Bum Park, Jae Jung Shim, Ki-Suck Jung
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(2):191-197. Published online February 27, 2015
Background/Aims: Cigarette smoking is the most common risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, few studies of the attitudes toward COPD of smokers, the group at risk of developing this condition, have been conducted. The purpose of this study was to explore the awarenes..
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A Case of Pulmonary Cryptococcosis by Capsule-deficient Cryptococcus neoformans
Won Seok Cheon, Kwang-Seok Eom, Byoung Kwan Yoo, Seung Hun Jang, Joon-Woo Bahn, Dong-Gyu Kim, Ki-Suck Jung
Korean J Intern Med. 2006;21(1):83-87. Published online March 30, 2006
Pulmonary infection by capsule-deficient Cryptococcus neoformans (CDCN) is a very rare form of pneumonia and it is seldom seen in the immunocompetent host. The authors experienced a case of pulmonary cryptococcosis by CDCN in 25-year-old woman who was without any significant unde..
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