- Determination of Colistin Resistance by Simple Disk Diffusion Test Using Modified Mueller-Hinton Agar
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Uwizeyimana JD, Kim D, Lee H, Byun JH, Yong D
- KMID: 2470326
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2020 Jul;40(4):306-311.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2020.40.4.306
BACKGROUND: Colistin has become a last-resort antibiotic for the management of multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria. The disk diffusion test is cheap and easy to perform but may be unreliable for colistin... -
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- Season and Temperature Effects on Bloodstream Infection Incidence in a Korean Tertiary Referral Hospital
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Sohn YS, Byun JH, Kim YA, Shin DC, Lee K
- KMID: 2471857
- Ann Clin Microbiol.
- 2020 Mar;23(1):33-43.
- doi: 10.5145/ACM.2020.23.1.33
BACKGROUND: The weather has well-documented effects on infectious disease and reports suggest that summer peaks in the incidences of gram-negative bacterial infections among hospitalized patients. We evaluated how season and... -
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- Culture-Positive Spontaneous Ascitic Infection in Patients with Acute Decompensated Cirrhosis: Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens and Antibiotic Strategies
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Liu J, Gao Y, Wang X, Qian Z, Chen J, Huang Y, Meng Z, Lu X, Deng G, Liu F, Zhang Z, Li H, Zheng X
- KMID: 2468489
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2020 Feb;61(2):145-153.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2020.61.2.145
PURPOSE: This study investigated multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens and antibiotic strategies of culture-positive spontaneous ascitic infection (SAI) in patients with acute decompensated cirrhosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 432 acute decompensated... -
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- Prevalence and molecular characteristics of 16s rRNA methylase gene rmtB in amikacin resistant Escherichia coli isolated from South Korea
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- KMID: 2461013
- Korean J Vet Res.
- 2019 Sep;59(3):157-160.
- doi: 10.14405/kjvr.2019.59.3.157
The production of rmtB-encoded 16S rRNA methylases has emerged as a novel mechanism promoting high-level resistance toward aminoglycosides in Gram-negative bacteria. Between 2015 and 2017, 636 distinct commensal Escherichia (E.)... -
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- Are there differences in risk factors, microbial aspects, and prognosis of cellulitis between compensated and decompensated hepatitis C virus-related cirrhosis?
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Hassan EA, Rehim AS, Abdel-Malek MO, Ahmed AO, Abbas NM
- KMID: 2459793
- Clin Mol Hepatol.
- 2019 Sep;25(3):317-325.
- doi: 10.3350/cmh.2018.0097
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Cellulitis is a common infection in patients with liver cirrhosis. We aimed to compare risk factors, microbial aspects, and outcomes of cellulitis in compensated and decompensated hepatitis C virus... -
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- Clinical Aspects of Infectious Keratitis in Western Gyeongsangnamdo, Republic of Korea
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Park MH, Yoo WS, Kim GN, Cho YW, Seo SW, Kim SJ
- KMID: 2455455
- J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
- 2019 Aug;60(8):731-739.
- doi: 10.3341/jkos.2019.60.8.731
PURPOSE: We investigated the regional characteristics and trends in causative agents, clinical features, and antibiotic susceptibility in infectious keratitis in western Gyeongnam province. METHODS: This retrospective chart review included 551 eyes... -
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- Intravenous Colistin Therapy for Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections in Major Burn Injuries
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Cho GY, Yoon J, Chun JW, Kim Y, Yim H, Kym D, Hur J, Chun W, Cho YS
- KMID: 2449409
- J Korean Burn Soc.
- 2019 Jun;22(1):1-9.
- doi: 10.0000/jkbs.2019.22.1.1
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate the characteristics of Acute Kidney Injury Network (AKIN)-defined nephrotoxicity in patients undergoing intravenous colistimethate sodium (CMS) therapy for major burns. METHODS: This... -
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- Histopathological and microbiological findings in buffalo chronic mastitis: evidence of tertiary lymphoid structures
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Restucci B, Dipineto L, Martano M, Balestrieri A, Ciccarelli D, Russo TP, Varriale L, Maiolino P
- KMID: 2448712
- J Vet Sci.
- 2019 May;20(3):e28.
- doi: 10.4142/jvs.2019.20.e28
Buffalo mastitis is an important economic problem in southern Italy, causing qualitative/quantitative alterations in milk and resulting in economic losses due to the sub-clinical course and chronic evolution. We investigated... -
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- Age-Specific Cutoffs of the Sysmex UF-1000i Automated Urine Analyzer for Rapid Screening of Urinary Tract Infections in Outpatients
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Kim H, Kim HR, Kim TH, Lee MK
- KMID: 2431611
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2019 May;39(3):322-326.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2019.39.3.322
We investigated the usefulness of age-specific cutoffs for screening of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in Korean outpatients, using the automated urine analyzer UF-1000i (Sysmex, Kobe, Japan). We retrospectively reviewed outpatient... -
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- Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Efficiency of Swietenia macrophylla Seed Extract on Clinical Wound Pathogens
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Gopalan HK, Md Hanafiah NF, Chean Ring L, Tan WN, Wahidin S, Hway TS, Yenn TW
- KMID: 2443102
- Nat Prod Sci.
- 2019 Mar;25(1):38-43.
- doi: 10.20307/nps.2019.25.1.38
Microbial wound infection prolonged the hospitalization and increase the cost for wound management. Silver is commonly used as antimicrobial wound dressing. However, it causes several adverse side effects. Hence, this... -
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- Multidrug-Resistant, Gram-Negative Bacteria in Hospitalized Elderly Patients from Non-Hospital Long-Term Care Facilities
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Kim M, Shin J, Jeong Y, Cho J, Choi JP
- KMID: 2438032
- Korean J Med.
- 2019 Feb;94(1):107-113.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2019.94.1.107
BACKGROUND/AIMS: We investigated the risk of multidrug-resistant, gram-negative bacteria (MDRGNB) in hospitalized elderly patients from non-hospital long-term care facilities (LTCFs) and the antibiotic prescription pattern. METHODS: All clinical cultures obtained within... -
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- Clinical features and prognostic factors of early-onset sepsis: a 7.5-year experience in one neonatal intensive care unit
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Kim SJ, Kim GE, Park JH, Lee SL, Kim CS
- KMID: 2437592
- Korean J Pediatr.
- 2019 Jan;62(1):36-41.
- doi: 10.3345/kjp.2018.06807
PURPOSE: In this study, we investigated the clinical features and prognostic factors of early-onset sepsis (EOS) in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) patients. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted on medical... -
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- Shorter Incubation Times for Detecting Multi-drug Resistant Bacteria in Patient Samples: Defining Early Imaging Time Points Using Growth Kinetics and Total Laboratory Automation
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Burckhardt I, Last K, Zimmermann S
- KMID: 2420270
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2019 Jan;39(1):43-49.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2019.39.1.43
BACKGROUND: The transition from manual processing of patient samples to automated workflows in medical microbiology is challenging. Although automation enables microbiologists to evaluate all samples following the same incubation period,... -
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- Antimicrobial Therapy for Infections Caused by Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria
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Wi YM, Kang CI
- KMID: 2446985
- Korean J Med.
- 2018 Oct;93(5):439-446.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2018.93.5.439
Carbapenem-resistance emerging in Gram-negative pathogens, such as Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Acinetobacter baumannii, has become a major human health problem globally. The therapeutic options available for carbapenem-resistant pathogens are... -
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- Expression of Toll-like Receptors, Pro-, and Anti-inflammatory Cytokines in Relation to Gut Microbiota in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: The Evidence for Its Micro-organic Basis
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Shukla R, Ghoshal U, Ranjan P, Ghoshal UC
- KMID: 2422853
- J Neurogastroenterol Motil.
- 2018 Oct;24(4):628-642.
- doi: 10.5056/jnm18130
BACKGROUND/AIMS: A Subset of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may have mild inflammation due to immune activation. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and cytokines may cause intestinal inflammation. We studied their... -
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- Prospective Multicenter Surveillance Study of Surgical Site Infection after Intracranial Procedures in Korea : A Preliminary Study
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Jeong TS, Yee GT
- KMID: 2420074
- J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
- 2018 Sep;61(5):645-652.
- doi: 10.3340/jkns.2018.0021
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the rates, types, and risk factors of surgical site infection (SSI) following intracranial neurosurgical procedures evaluated by a Korean SSI surveillance system. METHODS: This was... -
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- Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
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Song DS
- KMID: 2418764
- Korean J Gastroenterol.
- 2018 Aug;72(2):56-63.
- doi: 10.4166/kjg.2018.72.2.56
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is defined as bacterial infections that occur in patients with cirrhosis and ascites without any significant intraperitoneal infection, accounting for approximately 10–30% of bacterial infections in... -
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- Triple antibiotic paste: momentous roles and applications in endodontics: a review
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Parhizkar , Nojehdehian H, Asgary S
- KMID: 2418461
- Restor Dent Endod.
- 2018 Aug;43(3):e28.
- doi: 10.5395/rde.2018.43.e28
This study investigated the latest findings and notions regarding ‘triple antibiotic paste’ (TAP) and its applications in dentistry, particularly endodontics. TAP is a combination of 3 antibiotics, ciprofloxacin, metronidazole, and... -
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- Adenine attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory reactions
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Silwal P, Lim K, Heo JY, Park JI, Namgung U, Park SK
- KMID: 2414262
- Korean J Physiol Pharmacol.
- 2018 Jul;22(4):379-389.
- doi: 10.4196/kjpp.2018.22.4.379
A nucleobase adenine is a fundamental component of nucleic acids and adenine nucleotides. Various biological roles of adenine have been discovered. It is not produced from degradation of adenine nucleotides... -
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- Phenotypic and Genomic Characterization of AmpC-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae From Korea
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Palmieri M, Schicklin , Pelegrin A, Chatellier S, Franceschi C, Mirande C, Park YJ, van Belkum A
- KMID: 2408077
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2018 Jul;38(4):367-370.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2018.38.4.367
The prevalence of multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria has continuously increased over the past few years; bacterial strains producing AmpC β-lactamases and/or extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) are of particular concern. We combined high-resolution... -
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