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Infectious diseases
Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on the incidence of other infectious diseases in the hematology hospital in Korea
Seohee Oh, Yu-Sun Sung, Mihee Jang, Yong-Jin Kim, Hyun-Wook Park, Dukhee Nho, Dong-Gun Lee, Hyeon Woo Yim, Sung-Yeon Cho
Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(3):513-523. Published online April 23, 2024
Background/Aims: Since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, hospitals have implemented infection control measures to minimize the spread of the virus within facilities. This study aimed to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on the incidence of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) an..
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Implementing antimicrobial stewardship: lessons and perspectives from a university-affiliated tertiary hospital in Korea
Soo Jin Lee, Raeseok Lee, Sung-Yeon Cho, Dukhee Nho, Hye Lim Ahn, Dong-Gun Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(3):399-412. Published online April 30, 2024
Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) can lower antibiotic use, decrease medical expenses, prevent the emergence of resistant bacteria, and enhance treatment for infectious diseases. This study summarizes the stepwise implementation and effects of ASPs in a single university-affiliated tertiary ..
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Infectious diseases
Risk factors and clinical impact of COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis: Multicenter retrospective cohort study
Raeseok Lee, Sung-Yeon Cho, Dong-Gun Lee, Hyojin Ahn, Hyeah Choi, Su-Mi Choi, Jae-Ki Choi, Jung-Hyun Choi, Shin Young Kim, Youn Jeong Kim, Hyo-Jin Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(4):851-863. Published online May 26, 2022
Background/Aims: The risk factors and clinical impacts of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) remain controversial, and no data have been reported in Korea. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiology and importance of CAPA diagnostic efforts and to ide..
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Infectious complications after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: current status and future perspectives in Korea
Sung-Yeon Cho, Hyeon-Jeong Lee, Dong-Gun Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(2):256-276. Published online February 27, 2018
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a treatment for hematologic malignancies, immune deficiencies, or genetic diseases, ect. Recently, the number of HSCTs performed in Korea has increased and the outcomes have improved. However, infectious complications account for most of the morbidit..
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Amikacin therapy for urinary tract infections caused by extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli
Sung-Yeon Cho, Su-Mi Choi, Sun Hee Park, Dong-Gun Lee, Jung-Hyun Choi, Jin-Hong Yoo
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(1):156-161. Published online December 28, 2015
Background/Aims: The number of urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-EC) is increasing. In an outpatient setting, there are limited therapeutic options to treat ESBL-producing pathogens. We evaluated the outcomes of amikacin..
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Cytomegalovirus appendicitis with concurrent bacteremia after chemotherapy for acute leukemia
Min Jung Cho, Jongmin Lee, Joo-Yeun Hu, Jung Woo Lee, Sung-Yeon Cho, Dong-Gun Lee, Seok Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(5):675-678. Published online August 28, 2014
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