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Pulmonology / Original Article
Acute exacerbation of COPD increases the risk of hip fractures: a nested case-control study from the Korea National Health Insurance Service
Kang-Mo Gu, Sang-Won Yoon, Sun-Young Jung, Moon Seong Baek, Won Young Kim, Jae-Woo Jung, Jae-Chol Choi, Jong-Wook Shin, Jae-Yeol Kim, Byoung-Whui Choi, In-Won Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(3):631-638. Published online February 8, 2022
Background/Aims: Hip fracture and acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AE-COPD) could increase mortality in patients with COPD. There are no data on the relationship between AE-COPD and hip fracture, which may significantly affect the prognosis of patients with COPD. Therefor..
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Allergy / Original Article
Association between primary immunodeficiency and asthma exacerbation in adult asthmatics
So-Hee Lee, Ga-Young Ban, Su-Chin Kim, Chang-Gyu Chung, Hyun-Young Lee, Ji-Ho Lee, Hae-Sim Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(2):449-456. Published online June 14, 2019
Background/Aims: Primary immunodef iciency (PID) is a serious comorbid condition in adult asthmatics that have frequent exacerbations, which requires monthly replacement of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). However, the prevalence and clinical significance of PID in adult asthmatics in Korea have n..
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Pulmonology / Original Article
Use of serology and polymerase chain reaction to detect atypical respiratory pathogens during acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chi Young Jung, Yeoung Hun Choe, Sang Yeub Lee, Woo Jin Kim, Jong Deog Lee, Seung Won Ra, Eu Gene Choi, Jae Seung Lee, Myung Jae Park, Ju Ock Na
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(5):941-951. Published online June 25, 2018
Background/Aims: To use serological and multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays to examine sputum samples from patients experiencing acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) for the presence of atypical pathogens, including Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia pneumo..
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