Principles and practices of antimicrobial stewardship programs in Korea
Ki Tae Kwon, Shin-Woo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(3):373-382. Published online April 23, 2024
This review addresses the escalating challenge posed by antibiotic resistance, highlighting its profound impact on global public health, including increased mortality rates and healthcare expenditures. The review focuses on the need to adopt the One Health approach to effectively manage antibiotic us..
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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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Causes and Treatment Outcomes of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis in 82 Adult Patients
Hye-In Kim, Shin-Woo Kim, Ga-Young Park, Eu-Gene Kwon, Hyo-Hoon Kim, Ju-Young Jeong, Hyun-Ha Chang, Jong-Myung Lee, Neung-Su Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(2):203-210. Published online May 31, 2012
Background/AimsStevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are predominantly known as medication-induced diseases. However, at our institution, we have experienced more cases of non-drug-related SJS and TEN than expected. Therefore, we studied the diffe..
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The Causes and Treatment Outcomes of 91 Patients with Adult Nosocomial Meningitis
Hye-In Kim, Shin-Woo Kim, Ga-Young Park, Eu-Gene Kwon, Hyo-Hoon Kim, Ju-Young Jeong, Hyun-Ha Chang, Jong-Myung Lee, Neung-Su Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(2):171-179. Published online May 31, 2012
Background/AimsFrequent pathogens of nosocomial meningitis were investigated and the adequacy of empiric antibiotic therapy was assessed. Outcomes of nosocomial meningitis were also evaluated. MethodsNinety-one patients, who were diagnosed and t..
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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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