Pulmonology / Original Article Impact of tracheostomy on clinical outcomes in ventilated patients with severe pneumonia: a propensity-matched cohort study Hayoung Seong, Hyojin Jang, Wanho Yoo, Saerom Kim, Soo Han Kim, Kwangha Lee Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(2):286-298.   Published online March 1, 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2024.248                      Background/Aims: Tracheostomy is a crucial intervention for severe pneumonia patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation (MV). However, debate persists regarding the influence of tracheostomy timing and performance on long-term survival outcomes. This study utilized propensity score matching..

Pulmonology / Original Article Fatty liver index and development of lung cancer: a nationwide cohort study Jihye Lim, Bongseong Kim, Kyungdo Han, Jeong Uk Lim Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(2):275-285.   Published online October 22, 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2024.232                      Background/Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of steatotic liver disease severity on the cumulative incidence of lung cancer utilizing data from the Korea National Health Insurance Service (NHIS). Methods: This study examined the risk of lung cancer in the general population in conjuncti..

Pulmonology / Review Current perspectives on interstitial lung abnormalities Ju Hyun Oh, Jin Woo Song Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(2):208-218.   Published online March 1, 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2024.335                 Interstitial lung abnormalities (ILAs) are early indicators of interstitial lung disease, often identified incidentally via computed tomography of the chest. This review explores the diagnostic criteria for ILAs as outlined by the Fleischner Society, highlights associated risk factors, examines thei..

Pulmonology / Original Article Blood eosinophil count and treatment patterns of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in South Korea using real-world data Chin Kook Rhee, Yu-Fan Ho, Sumitra Shantakumar, Tim Holbrook, Yein Nam, Kwang‑Ha Yoo Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(1):78-91.   Published online January 1, 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2024.034              Crossref 1                      Background/Aims: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management guidelines have increasingly emphasised the importance of exacerbation prevention, and the role of blood eosinophil count (BEC) as a biomarker for inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) response. This study aimed to describe the distrib..

Pulmonology / Editorial Stability, variability, and treatment implications of the blood eosinophil count in Korean patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Hyun Woo Lee Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(1):5-6.   Published online January 1, 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2024.386

Pulmonology / Image of interest Growing chronic consolidative lesion with an air bronchogram Jae Seok Jeong, Chan Yang Cho, Jun Hyung Park, Kum Ju Chae, Yong Chul Lee Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(1):162-163.   Published online December 18, 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2024.167

Pulmonology / Original Article Short-term and long-term outcomes of critically ill patients with solid malignancy: a retrospective cohort study Su Yeon Lee, Jin Won Huh, Sang-Bum Hong, Chae-Man Lim, Jee Hwan Ahn Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(6):957-966.   Published online October 22, 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2024.054              Web of Science 1    Crossref 1                      Background/Aims: With the global increase in patients with solid malignancies, it is helpful to understand the outcomes of intensive care unit (ICU) admission for these patients. This study evaluated the risk factors for ICU mortality and the shortand long-term outcomes in patients with solid malign..

Pulmonology / Image of interest Effective control of a severely progressive recurrent respiratory papillomatosis with repetitive cryotherapy Jae Seok Jeong, Jee Hee Lee, Jun Hyung Park, Yeong Hun Choe, Yong Chul Lee Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(6):1023-1024.   Published online October 22, 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2024.166

Pulmonology / Original Article Timing and predictors of death during treatment in patients with multidrug/rifampin-resistant tuberculosis in South Korea Eunjeong Son, Hongjo Choi, Jeongha Mok, Young Ae Kang, Dawoon Jeong, Doosoo Jeon Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(4):640-649.   Published online June 24, 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2024.029                 Background/Aims: This study aimed to investigate the timing and predictors of death during treatment among patients with multidrug/rifampin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB) in South Korea. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study that included MDR/RR-TB cases notified between 2011 and 2017 ..

Pulmonology / Original Article Development and validation of novel simple prognostic model for predicting mortality in Korean intensive care units using national insurance claims data Ah Young Leem, Soyul Han, Kyung Soo Chung, Su Hwan Lee, Moo Suk Park, Bora Lee, Young Sam Kim Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(4):625-639.   Published online April 19, 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2022.311                      Background/Aims: Intensive care unit (ICU) quality is largely determined by the mortality rate. Therefore, we aimed to develop and validate a novel prognostic model for predicting mortality in Korean ICUs, using national insurance claims data. Methods: Data were obtained from the health insurance c..

Pulmonology / Image of interest A patient with dyspnea and multiple pulmonary nodules Jae Seok Jeong, Jun Hyung Park, Ji In Maeng, Myoung Ja Chung, Yong Chul Lee Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(3):539-540.   Published online April 19, 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2023.356

Pulmonology / Original Article Risk factors for progressing to critical illness in patients with hospital-acquired COVID-19 Kyung-Eui Lee, Jinwoo Lee, Sang-Min Lee, Hong Yeul Lee Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(3):477-487.   Published online April 18, 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2023.347              Web of Science 1    Crossref 1                      Background/Aims: Risk factors for progression to critical illness in hospital-acquired coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remain unknown. Here, we assessed the incidence and risk factors for progression to critical illness and determined their effects on clinical outcomes in patients with hospital-..

Pulmonology / Editorial A novel strategy for predicting critical illness in hospital-acquired COVID-19 Woo Hyun Cho Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(3):371-372.   Published online April 30, 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2024.127

Pulmonology / Image of interest Pregabalin-induced rhabdomyolysis in hemodialysis patient Dong Eon Kim, Sang Heon Song Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(2):366-367.   Published online November 30, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2023.379              Web of Science 1    Crossref 2

Pulmonology / Image of interest Migration of central vein stent into the right atrium Kyoung-Woo Seo, Jin-Sun Park Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(2):364-365.   Published online November 10, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2023.282

Pulmonology / Original Article Clinical impact of pleural fluid carcinoembryonic antigen on therapeutic strategy and efficacy in lung adenocarcinoma patients with malignant pleural effusion Jaehee Lee, Deok Heon Lee, Ji Eun Park, Yong Hoon Lee, Sun Ha Choi, Hyewon Seo, Seung Soo Yoo, Shin Yup Lee, Seung-Ick Cha, Jae Yong Park, Chang Ho Kim Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(2):318-326.   Published online February 14, 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2023.309              Web of Science 1    Crossref 1                      Background/Aims: Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation is important in determining the treatment strategy for advanced lung cancer patients with malignant pleural effusion (MPE). Contrary to serum carcinoembryonic antigen (S-CEA) levels, the associations between pleural fluid CEA (PF-CEA)..

Pulmonology / Original Article Relationship between metformin use and mortality in tuberculosis patients with diabetes: a nationwide cohort study Eunki Chung, Dawoon Jeong, Jeongha Mok, Doosoo Jeon, Hee-Yeon Kang, Heejin Kim, Heesun Kim, Hongjo Choi, Young Ae Kang Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(2):306-317.   Published online February 6, 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2023.303              Web of Science 1    Crossref 1                      Background/Aims: To determine whether metformin, which is considered a host-directed therapy for tuberculosis (TB), is effective in improving the prognosis of patients with TB and diabetes mellitus (DM), who have higher mortality than those without DM. Methods: This cohort study included patients w..

Pulmonology / Original Article Mechanical ventilation in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Korea: a nationwide cohort study Jae Kyeom Sim, Seok Joo Moon, Juwhan Choi, Jee Youn Oh, Young Seok Lee, Kyung Hoon Min, Gyu Young Hur, Sung Yong Lee, Jae Jeong Shim Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(2):295-305.   Published online February 8, 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2023.273              Crossref 1                      Background/Aims: The prognosis of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation is poor. Therefore, mechanical ventilation is not recommended. Recently, outcomes of mechanical ventilation, including those for patients with IPF, have improv..

Pulmonology / Editorial Metformin and tuberculosis: extraordinary stories of ordinary co-prevalent patients Won-Il Choi Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(2):203-204.   Published online February 28, 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2024.031

Pulmonology / Review Long term management of people with post-tuberculosis lung disease Wan Seo, Hyung Woo Kim, Ju Sang Kim, Jinsoo Min Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(1):7-24.   Published online January 1, 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2023.395              Web of Science 1    Crossref 2                 Post-tuberculosis lung disease (PTLD) is emerging as a significant area of global interest. As the number of patients surviving tuberculosis (TB) increases, the subsequent long-term repercussions have drawn increased attention due to their profound clinical and socioeconomic impacts. A primary obsta..