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Aerosolized antibiotics in the treatment of hospital-acquired pneumonia/ventilator-associated pneumonia
Yun Jung Jung, Eun Jin Kim, Young Hwa Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(1):1-12. Published online October 21, 2021
Aerosolized antibiotics are being increasingly used to treat respiratory infections, especially those caused by drug-resistant pathogens. Their use in the treatment of hospital-acquired pneumonia and ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill patients is especially significant. They are also ..
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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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Gastroenterology
Impact of previous metronidazole exposure on metronidazole-based second-line quadruple therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection
Gil Ho Lee, Kee Myung Lee, Sung Jae Shin, Joon Koo Kang, Choong-Kyun Noh, Jin Hong Kim, Sun Gyo Lim
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1094-1103. Published online July 31, 2020
Background/Aims: The negative effects on the eradication success of Helicobacter pylori infection after previous exposure to macrolides, including clarithromycin on clarithromycin-based first-line therapy have been demonstrated. However, whether this is true for metronidazole-based second-lin..
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Infectious diseases
Cancer patients with neutropenic septic shock: etiology and antimicrobial resistance
Sung Min Jung, Youn Jung Kim, Seung Mok Ryoo, Chang Hwan Sohn, Dong Woo Seo, Kyoung Soo Lim, Won Young Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(4):979-987. Published online October 28, 2019
Background/Aims: Among patients with febrile neutropenia that developed after chemotherapy, high-risk patients, such as those having clinical instability or Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer score of < 21, require hospitalization for intravenous empiric antibiotic therapy. Mono..
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Pulmonology
Clinical characteristics of nursing home-acquired pneumonia in elderly patients admitted to a Korean teaching hospital
Seong Joo Koh, Jong Hoo Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):638-647. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: Nursing home-acquired pneumonia (NHAP) is included under healthcare-associated pneumonia. However, the optimal treatment strategy for NHAP has been controversial in several studies. We evaluated the clinical features of NHAP compared to community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in elderly ..
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