- Evaluation of Xpert Carba-R Assay v.2 to Detect Carbapenemase Genes in Two Hospitals in Korea
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Byun JH, Kim YA, Kim M, Kim B, Choi JY, Park YS, Yong D
- KMID: 2466013
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2020 May;40(3):209-215.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2020.40.3.209
BACKGROUND: As the spread of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae poses a critical threat to public health, rapid detection of carbapenemase genes is urgently required for prompt initiation of appropriate antimicrobial therapy and... -
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- Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Pneumocystis Pneumonia
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Tasaka S
- KMID: 2471889
- Tuberc Respir Dis.
- 2020 Apr;83(2):132-140.
- doi: 10.4046/trd.2020.0015
In human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients, Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) is a wellk-nown opportunistic infection and its management has been established. However, PCP is an emerging threat to immunocompromised patients... -
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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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- Frequency of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Among M. tuberculosis Complex Strains Isolated from Clinical Specimen
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Cho H, Kim JB, Uh Y
- KMID: 2471856
- Ann Clin Microbiol.
- 2020 Mar;23(1):21-31.
- doi: 10.5145/ACM.2020.23.1.21
BACKGROUND: Rapid and accurate detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is of primary importance for infection control and selection of anti-tuberculosis drugs. However, most clinical laboratories report MTB complex (MTC) without... -
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- First Pediatric Case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Korea
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Park JY, Han MS, Park KU, Kim JY, Choi EH
- KMID: 2471795
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2020 Mar;35(11):e124.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e124
The large outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that started in Wuhan, China has now spread to many countries worldwide. Current epidemiologic knowledge suggests that relatively few cases are seen... -
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- Estimation of the Number of HIV Infections and Time to Diagnosis in the Korea
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Lee E, Kim J, Lee JY, Bang JH
- KMID: 2469944
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2020 Feb;35(6):e41.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e41
BACKGROUND: Statistical data of undiagnosed people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) are of great importance to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection control. This study estimated the total number of... -
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- Factors Influencing the Infection Control Performance of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection of Nurses in Hospitals
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Choi EY, Song MS
- KMID: 2470645
- J Korean Clin Nurs Res.
- 2019 Dec;25(3):303-313.
- doi: 10.22650/JKCNR.2019.25.3.303
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine nurses' knowledge, health beliefs, and performance regarding the infection control of catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) and to identify factors affecting... -
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- The Clinical Investigation of Necrotizing Fasciitis in Burn Center
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Kim E, Chun JW, Kim YM, Yoon JC, Lim HJ, Cho YS, Kim D, Hur J, Chun W
- KMID: 2469252
- J Korean Burn Soc.
- 2019 Dec;22(2):66-70.
- doi: 10.0000/jkbs.2019.22.2.66
PURPOSE: The necrotizing fasciitis is a terrifying infectious disease that can rapidly spreads to surrounding tissues when fascia is infected and it can cause sepsis to death if not properly... -
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- Trends of Mortality, Time, and Causes of Death in Preterm Infants
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Jeon GW
- KMID: 2468543
- Perinatology.
- 2019 Dec;30(4):221-228.
- doi: 10.14734/PN.2019.30.4.221
OBJECTIVE: Although survival rate of preterm infants in Korea has increased in the past several decades, it seems to be stable recently. The objective of this study is to evaluate... -
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- Role of Laboratory Medicine Doctors and the Rising Importance on the Infection Control of Medical Facilities
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Park JH, Kim MN, Lee H, Kim NH, Shin S
- KMID: 2467908
- Korean J healthc assoc Infect Control Prev.
- 2019 Dec;24(2):88-96.
- doi: 10.14192/kjicp.2019.24.2.88
BACKGROUND: Public concern for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) has been rising since the outbreak of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus in Korea in 2015. HAI control has been an essential... -
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- Colonization Prevalence and Risk Factor Analysis of Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in an Intensive Care Unit without Outbreaks
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Kim YA, Park YS, Lee SS, Son YJ, Yeon JH, Seo YH, Lee K
- KMID: 2467907
- Korean J healthc assoc Infect Control Prev.
- 2019 Dec;24(2):81-87.
- doi: 10.14192/kjicp.2019.24.2.81
BACKGROUND: Acinetobacter baumannii is a well-known etiologic agent of a variety of nosocomial infections; the resistance rate to imipenem is surprisingly high in Korea. The colonization of carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii... -
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- Development and Evaluation of an Infection Control Education Program for Postpartum Care Workers
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Kim SR, Kim SH, Son HJ, Cho NH, Cha KS, Chun HK, Choi JR, Hong HK
- KMID: 2467905
- Korean J healthc assoc Infect Control Prev.
- 2019 Dec;24(2):60-68.
- doi: 10.14192/kjicp.2019.24.2.60
BACKGROUND: This study was conducted to investigate the educational needs of employees in charge of practical services at postpartum care centers and to test the improvement of infection control-related knowledge... -
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- Perspective of Nationwide Surveillance System for Surgical Site Infections
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Kim YK
- KMID: 2467903
- Korean J healthc assoc Infect Control Prev.
- 2019 Dec;24(2):46-51.
- doi: 10.14192/kjicp.2019.24.2.46
As a result of the Study on the Efficacy of Nosocomial Infection Control (SENIC) project, many countries have established nationwide surveillance systems for nosocomial infections, including surgical site infections (SSIs).... -
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- Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial Isolates Recovered from Nursing Hospitals between 2014 and 2017
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Yun SH, Gwon B, Hong HL, Lim HS, Lee KR, Jang I, Yoon EJ, Jeong SH
- KMID: 2466396
- Ann Clin Microbiol.
- 2019 Dec;22(4):96-104.
- doi: 10.5145/ACM.2019.22.4.96
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an issue not only with regard to public health, but also in terms of economic impact. AMR surveillance has mainly been carried out in general... -
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- Analysis of Prevalence and Risk Factors for Latent Tuberculosis Infection among Healthcare Workers
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Lee JB, Choi JS
- KMID: 2469271
- J Korean Biol Nurs Sci.
- 2019 Nov;21(4):300-307.
- doi: 10.7586/jkbns.2019.21.4.300
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to provide basic data on the infection prevention management program, which is one of the infectious disease control program by identifying the prevalence... -
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- Awareness and Competency of Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms Infection Control in Nursing Students with Clinical Practice
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Ryu D, Ryu E
- KMID: 2469269
- J Korean Biol Nurs Sci.
- 2019 Nov;21(4):283-291.
- doi: 10.7586/jkbns.2019.21.4.283
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to identify awareness and competency for Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms (MDRO) infection control in nursing students with experience of clinical practice. METHODS: This cross-sectional descriptive... -
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- A Case of Parotid Abscess and Chest Wall Inflammation Induced by Giant Warthin's Tumor
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Lim SH, Koo BM, Baeg MS, Kim SW
- KMID: 2469237
- Korean J Head Neck Oncol.
- 2019 Nov;35(2):57-60.
- doi: 10.21593/kjhno/2019.35.2.57
Warthin's tumor (WT) is second most common neoplasm in the parotid gland and it can be accompanied by inflammation and necrosis. The chest wall inflammation may present a rapid and... -
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- Factors Influencing the Occurrence of Diarrhea in Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Units
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Lee H, Song R
- KMID: 2468841
- J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.
- 2019 Nov;26(4):221-230.
- doi: 10.7739/jkafn.2019.26.4.221
PURPOSE: This study was done to examine incidence of diarrhea and explore factors influencing occurrence of diarrhea in patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU). METHODS: For this retrospective research, data... -
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- The Meanings of Hands among Clinical Nurses in a Tertiary Hospital
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Yoo HJ, Suh EE, Shin YH, Choi JS, Park KH, Kim JY, Kim H, Kang J
- KMID: 2465154
- J Korean Crit Care Nurs.
- 2019 Oct;12(3):50-60.
- doi: 10.0000/jkccn.2019.12.3.50
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the meanings of hands among clinical nurses. METHODS: A descriptive qualitative study design was used. Participants were 1,048 nurses working... -
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- Updates on the Disinfection and Infection Control Process of the Accredited Endoscopy Unit
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Shin JE, Jung Y, Lee JH, Son BK, Jang JY, Kim HK, Jang BI, The Quality Management Committee and the Disinfection Management Committee of Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- KMID: 2464665
- Clin Endosc.
- 2019 Sep;52(5):443-450.
- doi: 10.5946/ce.2019.173
A thorough disinfection and infection control process associated with gastrointestinal endoscopy is highly important for the health and safety of the examinee and the medical staff involved in the procedure.... -
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