- Acts and Public Notices on Healthcare-associated Infection Control & Prevention in the Republic of Korea
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Lee M, Kim S, Han SH, Choi YH
- KMID: 2523603
- Korean J healthc assoc Infect Control Prev.
- 2021 Dec;26(2):57-69.
- doi: 10.14192/kjicp.2021.26.2.57
Infectious diseases provide an opportunity to recognize the need for infection control in medical institutions, leading to the enactment and revision of related laws. We examined laws and public notifications... -
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- Control and Prevention of Varicella in Healthcare Settings
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Cho SY
- KMID: 2523605
- Korean J healthc assoc Infect Control Prev.
- 2021 Dec;26(2):83-88.
- doi: 10.14192/kjicp.2021.26.2.83
The varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes both varicella and herpes zoster. Although varicella usually causes a mild infection in healthy children, it is highly contagious and can trigger a serious infection... -
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- The More You Know about COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing, the More You Understand
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Park JS
- KMID: 2523601
- Korean J healthc assoc Infect Control Prev.
- 2021 Dec;26(2):45-46.
- doi: 10.14192/kjicp.2021.26.2.45
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- The Usefulness of the COVID-19 Rapid Diagnosis Kit
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Lee CS
- KMID: 2523612
- Korean J healthc assoc Infect Control Prev.
- 2021 Dec;26(2):134-136.
- doi: 10.14192/kjicp.2021.26.2.134
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- Importance of Wearing Facial Masks to Prevent Nosocomial Transmissions of COVID-19
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Shi HJ, Lee JB, Kang HJ, Choi MK, Eom JS
- KMID: 2523608
- Korean J healthc assoc Infect Control Prev.
- 2021 Dec;26(2):101-107.
- doi: 10.14192/kjicp.2021.26.2.101
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals not only deal with COVID-19 but also try to maintain their original functions. Nosocomial transmission of COVID-19 can disrupt such functions by infecting patients... -
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- Current Strategy and Perspective View for Preventing Clostridioides Difficile Infection in Acute Care Facilities
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Kim SH, Wi YM
- KMID: 2523604
- Korean J healthc assoc Infect Control Prev.
- 2021 Dec;26(2):70-82.
- doi: 10.14192/kjicp.2021.26.2.70
Clostridium difficile is a spore-forming anaerobic gram-positive bacillus. With increasing antibiotic use, changing patient population, and microbiological characteristics of C. difficile, this pathogen has emerged as one of the most... -
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- A Retrospective Descriptive Study on the Status of Active Tuberculosis among Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Hospital
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Cho Y, Sohn Y, Hyun J, Baek Y, Kim M, Kim J, Ahn J, Jeong S, Ku N, Yeom Js, Choi J
- KMID: 2523606
- Korean J healthc assoc Infect Control Prev.
- 2021 Dec;26(2):89-95.
- doi: 10.14192/kjicp.2021.26.2.89
Background: Healthcare workers are vulnerable to tuberculosis because they are frequently exposed to patients with active tuberculosis. This study aimed to describe the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of active tuberculosis... -
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- Korean National Healthcare-associated Infections Surveillance System, Intensive Care Unit Module Report: Summary of Data from July 2019 through June 2020
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Kim EJ, Kwak YG, Kwak SH, Ko SH, Kweon OM, Kim ES, Kim JH, Kim TH, Kim TS, Moon HW, Park SH, Ahn JY, Yoo SY, Yoo HM, Lee SO, Cho NH, Choe PG, Hong KH, Lee YM, Lee MS
- KMID: 2523610
- Korean J healthc assoc Infect Control Prev.
- 2021 Dec;26(2):115-128.
- doi: 10.14192/kjicp.2021.26.2.115
Background: This report presents the annual data of the intensive care unit (ICU) module of the Korean National Healthcare-associated Infections Surveillance System (KONIS) between July 2019 and June 2020. Methods: We... -
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- Detection of NDM-1 Metallo-β-Lactamase Genes in Pseudomonas Aeruginosa from Clinical Surveillance Sample: A Case Report and Literature Review
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Chang J, Kim S, Kwak YG, Um TH, Cho CR, Kang HK, Song JE
- KMID: 2523611
- Korean J healthc assoc Infect Control Prev.
- 2021 Dec;26(2):129-133.
- doi: 10.14192/kjicp.2021.26.2.129
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that can be an important nosocomial pathogen. Herein, we report a case of NDM-1-carrying P. aeruginosa isolated from a clinical specimen in Korea. An... -
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- Comparison of N95 Respiratory Mask Fit Testing
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Han SH, Cha KS, Yoo SY, Han JO
- KMID: 2523609
- Korean J healthc assoc Infect Control Prev.
- 2021 Dec;26(2):108-114.
- doi: 10.14192/kjicp.2021.26.2.108
Background: In this study, we measured the adherence of the representative N95 respiratory mask products on the current market in Korea, compared, and used the results as reference for selecting... -
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- Predictive Value of Positive Interferon-Gamma Release Assay for Hemodialysis Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Tertiary Care Hospital in South Korea
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Kim YN, Lee J, Jung Y
- KMID: 2523607
- Korean J healthc assoc Infect Control Prev.
- 2021 Dec;26(2):96-100.
- doi: 10.14192/kjicp.2021.26.2.96
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a common infectious disease in dialysis patients with profound alterations in immune response. The risk of TB among dialysis patients is important but remains unclear. This... -
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- Laboratory Diagnosis and Utilization for COVID-19
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Kim MN, Kim HS, Bae HG, Huh HJ, Sung H
- KMID: 2523602
- Korean J healthc assoc Infect Control Prev.
- 2021 Dec;26(2):47-56.
- doi: 10.14192/kjicp.2021.26.2.47
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in March 2020, the COVID-19 diagnostic test has become a critical means of national response. Laboratory diagnosis of patients with COVID-19 is essential for not... -
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