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Infectious diseases
Ongoing outbreak of human adenovirus-associated acute respiratory illness in the Republic of Korea military, 2013 to 2018
Jae-Hoon Ko, Hyeong-taek Woo, Hong Sang Oh, Song Mi Moon, Joon Young Choi, Jeong Uk Lim, Donghoon Kim, Junsu Byun, Soon-Hwan Kwon, Daeyoun Kang, Jung Yeon Heo, Kyong Ran Peck
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(1):205-213. Published online September 5, 2019
Background/Aims: Human adenovirus type 55 (HAdV-55), an emerging epidemic strain, has caused several large outbreaks in the Korean military since 2014, and HAdV-associated acute respiratory illness (HAdV-ARI) has been continuously reported thereafter.
Methods: To evaluate the epidemiologic characte..
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Original Article
What should we prepare for the next coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak? A survey on the opinions of infectious diseases specialists in South Korea
Bongyoung Kim, Se Yoon Park, Dong Sik Jung, Sook In Jung, Won Sup Oh, Shin-Woo Kim, Kyong Ran Peck, Hyun-Ha Chang; The Korean Society of Infectious Diseases
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(6):1270-1278. Published online September 23, 2020
Background/Aims: This study aimed to collect information on the opinions of Korean infectious disease (ID) experts on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and related issues in preparation for a future outbreak.
Methods: A survey was conducted over the course of 5 days (from April 21 to 25, 2020), t..
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Infectious diseases
Clinical impact of healthcare-associated acquisition in cirrhotic patients with community-onset spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
Jungok Kim, Cheol-In Kang, Geum-Youn Gwak, Doo Ryeon Chung, Kyong Ran Peck, Jae-Hoon Song
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(1):215-221. Published online March 5, 2018
Background/Aims: Healthcare-associated (HCA) infection is a recently suggested new category of community-onset infections. The implications of HCA infections in terms of diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) are not well understood. We sought to delineate the ..
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Reevaluation of the impact of methicillin-resistance on outcomes in patients with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and endocarditis
Eun-Jeong Joo, Dong Ah Park, Cheol-In Kang, Doo Ryeon Chung, Jae-Hoon Song, Sang Moo Lee, Kyong Ran Peck
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(6):1347-1362. Published online January 20, 2018
Background/Aims: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is highly prevalent in hospitals, and has recently emerged in the community. The impact of methicillin-resistance on mortality and medical costs for patients with S. aureus bacteremia (SAB) requires reevaluation.
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Cardiology
Risk factors for poor prognosis in nosocomial infective endocarditis
Ji-won Hwang, Seung Woo Park, Eun Jeong Cho, Ga Yeon Lee, Eun Kyoung Kim, Sung-A Chang, Sung-Ji Park, Sang-Chol Lee, Cheol-In Kang, Doo Ryeon Chung, Kyong Ran Peck, Jae-Hoon Song
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(1):102-112. Published online June 2, 2017
Background/Aims: The aim of our study was to compare the characteristics of nosocomial infective endocarditis (NIE) with community-acquired infective endocarditis (CIE) and to determine independent risk factors for in-hospital death.
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 560 ..
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Infectious diseases
Risk factors and molecular epidemiology of community-onset, multidrug resistance extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli infections
So Yeon Park, Cheol-In Kang, Yu Mi Wi, Doo Ryeon Chung, Kyong Ran Peck, Nam-Yong Lee, Jae-Hoon Song
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(1):146-157. Published online April 20, 2016
Background/Aims: Although multidrug resistance (MDR) among extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-EC) poses significant therapeutic challenges, little is known regarding the risk factors and epidemiology of community-onset MDR‑ESBL‑EC infections. We performed this study t..
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Diagnostic yield of computed tomography-guided bone biopsy and clinical outcomes of tuberculous and pyogenic spondylitis
Eun-Jeong Joo, Joon-Sup Yeom, Young Eun Ha, So Yeon Park, Chong-Suh Lee, Eun-Sang Kim, Cheol-In Kang, Doo-Ryeon Chung, Jae-Hoon Song, Kyong Ran Peck
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(4):762-771. Published online April 15, 2016
Background/Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of computed tomography (CT)-guided bone biopsy for the diagnosis of spinal infection and compared the clinical outcomes between tuberculous and pyogenic spinal infections.
Methods: The retrospective cohort study included patients who receiv..
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Native valve endocarditis due to extended spectrum β-lactamase producingKlebsiella pneumoniae
Hyun-Ae Jung, Young Eun Ha, Damin Kim, Jihyun Park, Cheol-In Kang, Doo Ryeon Chung, Seung Woo Park, Ki Ik Sung, Jae-Hoon Song, Kyong Ran Peck
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(3):398-401. Published online April 29, 2014
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A third case of USA300 community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in Korea
Seungjin Lim, Doo Ryeon Chung, Jin Yang Baek, So Hyun Kim, Kyong Ran Peck, Nam-Yong Lee, Jae-Hoon Song
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(2):258-260. Published online February 27, 2013
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An Adult Case of Chronic Active Epstein-Barr Virus Infection with Interstitial Pneumonitis
Eun-Jeong Joo, Young Eun Ha, Dong Sik Jung, Hae Suk Cheong, Yu Mi Wi, Jae-Hoon Song, Kyong Ran Peck
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(4):466-469. Published online November 28, 2011
Chronic active Epstein-Barr virus (CAEBV) infection is characterized by persistent infectious mononucleosis-like symptoms, an unusual pattern of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibodies, detection of the EBV genome in affected tissues or peripheral blood, and chronic illness that cannot be attributed ..
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Usefulness of C-Reactive Protein for Evaluating Clinical Outcomes in Cirrhotic Patients with Bacteremia
Young Eun Ha, Cheol-In Kang, Eun-Jeong Joo, Mi-Kyong Joung, Doo Ryeon Chung, Kyong Ran Peck, Nam Yong Lee, Jae-Hoon Song
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(2):195-200. Published online June 1, 2011
Background/AimsThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the value of initial C-reactive protein (CRP) as a predictor of clinical outcome and to investigate whether follow-up CRP measurement is useful for the prediction of the clinical outcome of bloodstream infections in pati..
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Epidemiology of Ciprofloxacin Resistance and Its Relationship to Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase Production in Proteus mirabilis Bacteremia
Kyung Mok Sohn, Cheol-In Kang, Eun-Jeong Joo, Young Eun Ha, Doo Ryeon Chung, Kyong Ran Peck, Nam Yong Lee, Jae-Hoon Song
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):89-93. Published online March 3, 2011
Background/AimsWe evaluated the clinical features of ciprofloxacin-resistant Proteus mirabilis bacteremia and risk factors for ciprofloxacin resistance. MethodsFrom October 2000 to July 2009, 37 patients with clinically signific..
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Evaluation of Ceftriaxone Utilization at Multicenter Study
Hyuck Lee, Dongsik Jung, Joon Sup Yeom, Jun Seong Son, Sook-In Jung, Yeon-Sook Kim, Chun Kwan Kim, Hyun-Ha Chang, Shin-Woo Kim, Hyun Kyun Ki, Chi Sook Moon, Doo Ryeon Chung, Kyong Ran Peck, Jae-Hoon Song, Gun-Jo Woo
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(4):374-380. Published online November 27, 2009
Background/AimsAs bacterial resistance to antimicrobial agents has grown due to the increasing use of antimicrobial agents, we sought to evaluate the suitability of ceftriaxone usage (representative of third generation cephalosporins) at 10 university hospitals in Korea.
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A Case of Polymyositis in a Patient with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Treated with D-Penicillamine
Jong Ho Ahn, Tae Hun Kim, Kyong Ran Peck, Yeong Wook Song
Korean J Intern Med. 1993;8(1):46-51. Published online January 1, 1993
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