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Gastroenterology
Effect of L-carnitine on quality of life in covert hepatic encephalopathy: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
Eileen L. Yoon, Sang Bong Ahn, Dae Won Jun, Yong Kyun Cho, Do Seon Song, Jae Yoon Jeong, Hee Yeon Kim, Young Kul Jung, Myeong Jun Song, Sung Eun Kim, Hyoung Su Kim, Soung Won Jeong, Sang Gyune Kim, Tae Hee Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(4):757-767. Published online May 6, 2022
Background/Aims: L-carnitine is potentially beneficial in patients with hepatic encephalopathy (HE). We aimed to evaluate the impact of L-carnitine on the quality of life and liver function in patients with liver cirrhosis and covert HE.
Methods: We conducted an investigator-initiated, prospective,..
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Infectious diseases
The clinical and economic burden of community-onset complicated skin and skin structure infections in Korea
Yong Kyun Cho, Heung Jeong Woo, Shin Woo Kim, In-Gyu Bae, Young Goo Song, Hee Jin Cheong, Hyuck Lee, Sang Hoon Han, Hee Jung Choi, Chisook Moon, Seong Yeol Ryu, Jian Hur, Ja Cob Lee, Yu Mi Jo, Young Joo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(6):1497-1506. Published online February 20, 2020
Background/Aims: To investigate epidemiologic characteristics, clinical and economic burdens, and factors associated with mortality in complicated skin and skin structure infection (cSSSI) patients in Korea.
Methods: A retrospective, observational, nationwide study was conducted between April to Ju..
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