Nontuberculous mycobacterial infection in rheumatoid arthritis patients: a single-center experience in South Korea
Doo-Ho Lim, Yong-Gil Kim, Tae Sun Shim, Kyung-Wook Jo, Byeongzu Ghang, Soo Min Ahn, Seokchan Hong, Chang-Keun Lee, Bin Yoo
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(1):234-234. Published online January 1, 2021
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Pulmonology
Changes in chest X-ray findings in 1- and 2-month group after treatment initiation for suspected pulmonary tuberculosis
Jang Ho Lee, Ock-Hwa Kim, Yeon Joo Kim, Tae Sun Shim, Kyung-Wook Jo
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1145-1153. Published online February 18, 2020
Background/Aims: Although re-evaluation of radiographic follow-up after 2 to 3 months of therapy is recommended for patients administered anti-tuberculosis medication owing to suspected pulmonary tuberculosis, reported findings are limited. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate changes in 1- an..
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QuantiFERON-TB Gold PLUS versus QuantiFERON- TB Gold In-Tube test for diagnosing tuberculosis infection
Soo Han Kim, Kyung-Wook Jo, Tae Sun Shim
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(2):383-391. Published online December 26, 2019
Background/Aims: QuantiFERON-TB Gold PLUS (QFT-PLUS) was developed as a new version of the interferon-γ (IFN-γ) release assay that contains an extra antigen tube to elicit a CD8+ T-cell response in addition to a CD4+ T-cell response. This study aimed to evaluate the performances of QFT-PLUS versus..
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Rheumatology
Nontuberculous mycobacterial infection in rheumatoid arthritis patients: a single-center experience in South Korea
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Doo-Ho Lim, Yong-Gil Kim, Tae Sun Shim, Kyung-Wook Jo, Byeongzu Ghang, Soo Min Ahn, Seokchan Hong, Chang-Keun Lee, Bin Yoo
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(6):1090-1097. Published online January 6, 2017
Background/Aims: Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infection has been increasing worldwide in both general population and immunocompromised patients, which has also been reported in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. This study aimed to identify the incidence and clinical characteristics of NTM inf..
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Pulmonology
Qualitative and quantitative results of interferon-γ release assays for monitoring the response to anti-tuberculosis treatment
I-Nae Park, Tae Sun Shim
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(2):302-308. Published online December 13, 2016
Background/Aims: The usefulness of interferon-γ release assays (IGRAs) in monitoring to responses to anti-tuberculosis (TB) treatment is controversial. We compared the results of two IGRAs before and after anti-TB treatment in same patients with active TB.
Methods: From a retrospective review, we..
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Infectious diseases
Infections after lung transplantation: time of occurrence, sites, and microbiologic etiologies
Ji Hyun Yun, Sang-Oh Lee, Kyung-Wook Jo, Se Hoon Choi, Jina Lee, Eun Jin Chae, Kyung-Hyun Do, Dae-Kee Choi, In-Cheol Choi, Sang-Bum Hong, Tae Sun Shim, Hyeong Ryul Kim, Dong Kwan Kim, Seung-Il Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(4):506-514. Published online June 29, 2015
Background/Aims: Infections are major causes of both early and late death after lung transplantation (LT). The development of prophylaxis strategies has altered the epidemiology of post-LT infections; however, recent epidemiological data are limited. We evaluated infections after LT at our instituti..
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Is Hypercapnea a Predictor of Better Survival in the Patients who Underwent Mechanical Ventilation for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
Joo Hun Park, Younsuck Koh, Chae-Man Lim, Sang-Bum Hong, Yeon Mok Oh, Tae Sun Shim, Sang Do Lee, Woo Sung Kim, Dong Soon Kim, Won Dong Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2006;21(1):1-9. Published online March 30, 2006
BackgroundThere are contradictory reports concerning hypercapnia as a predictor of a better outcome in COPD. This study examined the clinical implications of hypercapnea in COPD patients (M:F = 59:19) who required mechanical ventilation. Methods..
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