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Allergy
Association between specific IgE to staphylococcal enterotoxin B and the eosinophilic phenotype of asthma
Soyoon Sim, Youngwoo Choi, Eun-Mi Yang, Hae-Sim Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(4):659-667. Published online July 1, 2024
Background/Aims: Sensitization to staphylococcal superantigens (SAgs) could contribute to asthma severity. However, its relevance with eosinophilic phenotype has not yet been clarified. This study aimed to investigate associations between serum specific IgE levels to SAg and eosinophilic airway infl..
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Urgent need for novel antibiotics in Republic of Korea to combat multidrug-resistant bacteria
Hyo-Jin Lee, Dong-Gun Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(2):271-280. Published online February 28, 2022
Multidrug resistance in bacteria is an important issue and is increasing in frequency worldwide because of the limitations of therapeutic agents. From 2010 to 2019, 14 new systemic antibiotics received regulatory approval in the United States. However, few new antibiotics have been introduced in Rep..
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Infectious diseases
Evaluation of copper alloys for reducing infection by methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin resistant Enterococcus faecium in intensive care unit and in vitro
Sung Im Choi, Mee Soo Chang, Taeeun Kim, Kyung Hwa Chung, Seongman Bae, Sung-Han Kim, Chan Jin Yoon, Young Kyoon Kim, Jun Hee Woo
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(5):1204-1210. Published online August 18, 2021
Background/Aims: Multi-drug resistant pathogens are increasing among healthcare-associated infections. It is well known that copper and copper alloys have antimicrobial activity. We evaluated the activity of copper against bacteria in a hospital setting in Korea.
Methods: This study was conducted i..
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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.
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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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Clinical significance of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant enterococci colonization in liver transplant recipients
Youn Jeong Kim, Sang Il Kim, Jong Young Choi, Seung Kyu Yoon, Young-Kyoung You, Dong Goo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):694-704. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: Liver transplant patients are at high risk for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) colonization. We evaluated patients before and after liver transplant using active surveillance culture (ASC) to assess the prevalence ..
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Drug utilization review of mupirocin ointment in a Korean university-affiliated hospital
Sung Hee Youn, Seung Soon Lee, Sukyeon Kim, Jeong-a Lee, Bum Joon Kim, Jounghee Kim, Hye-kyung Han, Jae-Seok Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(4):515-520. Published online June 29, 2015
Background/Aims: Intranasa l mupirocin and chlorhexidine bathing are candidate strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). In Korea, intranasal mupirocin is not available, and mupirocin ointment, an over-the-counter drug..
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Predictors and clinical outcomes of persistent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia: a prospective observational study
Hea Sung Ok, Hyoun Soo Lee, Man Je Park, Ki Hoon Kim, Byeong Ki Kim, Yu Mi Wi, June Myung Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(6):678-686. Published online October 29, 2013
Background/AimsThe high mortality attributable to persistent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia in spite of glycopeptide treatment has heightened the need for early detection and intervention with alternative agents. The purpose of t..
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A third case of USA300 community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in Korea
Seungjin Lim, Doo Ryeon Chung, Jin Yang Baek, So Hyun Kim, Kyong Ran Peck, Nam-Yong Lee, Jae-Hoon Song
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(2):258-260. Published online February 27, 2013
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