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Gastroenterology
Prevalence and predictors of multidrug-resistant bacteremia in liver cirrhosis
Aryoung Kim, Byeong Geun Song, Wonseok Kang, Dong Hyun Sinn, Geum-Youn Gwak, Yong-Han Paik, Moon Seok Choi, Joon Hyeok Lee, Myung Ji Goh
Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(3):448-457. Published online April 30, 2024
Background/Aims: Improved knowledge of local epidemiology and predicting risk factors of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria are required to optimize the management of infections. This study examined local epidemiology and antibiotic resistance patterns of liver cirrhosis (LC) patients and evaluated ..
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Infectious diseases
Reevaluation of the impact of methicillin-resistance on outcomes in patients with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and endocarditis
Eun-Jeong Joo, Dong Ah Park, Cheol-In Kang, Doo Ryeon Chung, Jae-Hoon Song, Sang Moo Lee, Kyong Ran Peck
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(6):1347-1362. Published online January 20, 2018
Background/Aims: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is highly prevalent in hospitals, and has recently emerged in the community. The impact of methicillin-resistance on mortality and medical costs for patients with S. aureus bacteremia (SAB) requires reevaluation.
Meth..
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Clinical and microbiological factors associated with early patient mortality from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia
Tark Kim, Yong Pil Chong, Ki-Ho Park, Kyung Mi Bang, Su-Jin Park, Sung-Han Kim, Jin-Yong Jeong, Sang-Oh Lee, Sang-Ho Choi, Jun Hee Woo, Yang Soo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(1):184-194. Published online July 6, 2017
Background/Aims: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (MRSAB) is a major bloodstream infection with a high mortality rate. Identification of factors associated with early mortality in MRSAB patients would be useful for predicting prognosis and developing new therapeutic opti..
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Pulmonology
Nonpulmonary risk factors of acute respiratory distress syndrome in patients with septic bacteraemia
Hyunseung Nam, Seung Hun Jang, Yong Il Hwang, Joo-Hee Kim, Ji Young Park, Sunghoon Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(1):116-124. Published online June 14, 2018
Background/Aims: The relationship between nonpulmonary organ failure and the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in patients with sepsis has not been well studied.
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients with septic bacteremia admitted to the medic..
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Infectious diseases
Changing trends in clinical characteristics and antibiotic susceptibility of Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia
Miri Hyun, Chang In Noh, Seong Yeol Ryu, Hyun Ah Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):595-603. Published online November 10, 2017
Background/Aims: Klebsiella pneumoniae is second most common organism of gram-negative bacteremia in Korea and one of the most common cause of urinary tract infection, and intra-abdominal infection.
Methods: We compared clinical and microbiological characteristics about K. pneumoniae ..
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Prosthetic knee joint infection due to Listeria monocytogenes bacteremia in a diabetic female
Yun Seo, Yong-sun Noh, Seong-Heon Wie, U-Im Chang
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(3):616-619. Published online January 27, 2016
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Infectious diseases
Clinical and microbiological features of Providencia bacteremia: experience at a tertiary care hospital
Hee Kyoung Choi, Young Keun Kim, Hyo Youl Kim, Jeong Eun Park, Young Uh
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(2):219-225. Published online February 27, 2015
Background/Aims: Providencia species frequently colonize urinary catheters and cause urinary tract infections (UTIs); however, bacteremia is uncommon and not well understood. We investigated the clinical features of Providencia bacteremia and the antibiotic susceptibility of Provide..
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Third-generation cephalosporin resistance of community-onset Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia in a secondary hospital
Shinwon Lee, Seung Woo Han, Kun Woo Kim, Do young Song, Ki Tae Kwon
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(1):49-56. Published online January 2, 2014
Background/Aims: To enable appropriate antimicrobial treatment for community-
onset infections in emergency departments (EDs), data are needed on the
resistance profiles of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, which are the main
pathogens of community-onset bacteremia.
Methods: Records we..
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Usefulness of C-Reactive Protein for Evaluating Clinical Outcomes in Cirrhotic Patients with Bacteremia
Young Eun Ha, Cheol-In Kang, Eun-Jeong Joo, Mi-Kyong Joung, Doo Ryeon Chung, Kyong Ran Peck, Nam Yong Lee, Jae-Hoon Song
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(2):195-200. Published online June 1, 2011
Background/AimsThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the value of initial C-reactive protein (CRP) as a predictor of clinical outcome and to investigate whether follow-up CRP measurement is useful for the prediction of the clinical outcome of bloodstream infections in pati..
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