- The association between the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and bacteremia in elderly patients admitted to the emergency department
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Yu JS, Song H, Youn CS, Oh SH, Lim J, Kim SH, Bang HJ, Kim HJ
- KMID: 2538053
- J Korean Soc Emerg Med.
- 2022 Dec;33(6):565-572.
Objective: Bacteremia is a common cause of increased morbidity and mortality in elderly patients, but early diagnosis and identification are complex. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte count ratio (NLR) is suggested as a... -
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- Clinical Usefulness of the QMAC-dRAST System for AmpC β-lactamase-Producing Enterobacterales
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Choi H, Kim D, Kwon M, Byun JH, Jin B, Hong KH, Lee H, Yong D
- KMID: 2537138
- Ann Clin Microbiol.
- 2022 Dec;25(4):115-125.
- doi: 10.5145/ACM.2022.25.4.1
Background: Rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing (RAST) is important for the appropriate treatment of bloodstream infections. The QMAC-dRAST system (QuantaMatrix Inc., Korea) can directly perform RAST using positive blood culture samples... -
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- Impact of Inappropriate Empirical Antibiotic on Outcomes in Community-acquired Third Generation Cephalosporin Resistant Enterobacterales Bacteremia
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Nasomsong W, Changpradub D, Vasikasin V
- KMID: 2537708
- Infect Chemother.
- 2022 Dec;54(4):722-732.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2022.0096
Background: Currently, third generation cephalosporin resistant Enterobacterales (3GCRE) are becoming more common in community-acquired infection, leading to increasing consumption of carbapenems. Because community-acquired 3GCRE infections are generally less severe and... -
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- Mechanical Thrombectomy for Septic Embolism Secondary to Staphylococcus lugdunensis Bacteremia without Infective Endocarditis: A Case Report
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Nguyen AVP, Daly SR, Liang B, Lesley WS
- KMID: 2535955
- Neurointervention.
- 2022 Nov;17(3):190-194.
- doi: 10.5469/neuroint.2022.00318
A cerebral large vessel occlusion due to septic embolism with resultant stroke is a known complication of infective endocarditis and can cause severe neurologic disability. However, septic embolism rarely occurs... -
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- Changing Patterns of Causative Pathogens over Time and Efficacy of Empirical Antibiotic Therapies in Acute Cholangitis with Bacteremia
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Jeong HT, Song JE, Kim HG, Han J
- KMID: 2535201
- Gut Liver.
- 2022 Nov;16(6):985-994.
- doi: 10.5009/gnl210474
Background/Aims: To select appropriate empirical antibiotics, updates on the changes in pathogens are essential. We aimed to investigate the changes in pathogens and their antibiotic susceptibility in acute cholangitis (AC)... -
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- The First Case of Bacteremia Caused by Bordetella hinzii in Korea
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Yu J, Kim S, Hur KH, Sung H, Kim MN
- KMID: 2533948
- Ann Clin Microbiol.
- 2022 Sep;25(3):103-109.
- doi: 10.5145/ACM.2022.25.3.5
Bordetella hinzii is a nonfermenting, gram-negative rod and a rare opportunistic pathogen that can cause respiratory infections, bacteremia, and cholangitis. Here, we report the first case of bacteremia caused by... -
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- Bacteremia in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Recipients Receiving Fluoroquinolone Prophylaxis: Incidence, Resistance, and Risk Factors
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Eryilmaz-Eren E, Izci F, Ture Z, Sagiroglu P, Kaynar L, Ulu-Kilic A
- KMID: 2534157
- Infect Chemother.
- 2022 Sep;54(3):446-455.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2022.0005
Background: Bacteremia is a common complication in hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients. Prophylactic fluoroquinolone is recommended and used in these individuals. Breakthrough infections can occur with fluoroquinolone-resistant strains. We aimed... -
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- Successful Treatment of VancomycinResistant Enterococcus Bacteremia With a Combination of Daptomycin and Tigecycline in an Infant who Underwent Heart-Lung Transplantation
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Kang JE, Byun JH, Kim Y, Park SE
- KMID: 2538274
- Pediatr Infect Vaccine.
- 2022 Aug;29(2):105-109.
- doi: 10.14776/piv.2022.29.e11
The treatment of invasive infections caused by multidrug-resistant vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) is challenging, particularly in pediatric patients with underlying medical conditions. Newer antibiotics used to treat VRE infections in pediatric... -
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- Bloodstream Infections in Patients with Hematologic Diseases: Causative Organisms and Factors Associated with Resistance
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Choi H, Ahn H, Lee R, Cho SY, Lee DG
- KMID: 2531023
- Infect Chemother.
- 2022 Jun;54(2):340-352.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2022.0069
Background: Patients with hematologic diseases are at high risk of bloodstream infections (BSIs). This study aimed to analyze clinical features and distributions of microorganisms in patients with hematologic diseases presenting... -
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- The Changes in Epidemiology of Imipenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Bacteremia in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for 17 Years
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Kim D, Lee H, Choi Js, Croney CM, Park KS, Park HJ, Cho J, Son S, Kim JY, Choi SH, Huh HJ, Ko KS, Lee NY, Kim YJ
- KMID: 2530507
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2022 Jun;37(24):e196.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2022.37.e196
Background: Acinetobacter baumannii infections cause high morbidity and mortality in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. However, there are limited data on the changes of longterm epidemiology of imipenem resistance in... -
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- A Case of Bacteremia Caused by Pantoea ananatis in a Patient Receiving Home Parenteral Nutrition
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Lee J, Park JH, Kim TS, Park H
- KMID: 2538588
- Lab Med Online.
- 2022 Jan;12(1):74-78.
- doi: 10.47429/lmo.2022.12.1.74
Pantoea ananatis is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped, non-spore-forming, motile bacterium that belongs to the family Erwiniaceae of the order Enterobacterales. In this study, we report the first Korean case of bacteremia... -
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- Kidney Transplantation From Deceased Donors With Bloodstream Infection: A Multicenter Retrospective Study
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Mo H, Lee J, Park JB, Park SC, Kim YH, Han A, Jung IM, Ha J, Kim NJ, Min S
- KMID: 2524182
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2022 Jan;37(1):e4.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2022.37.e4
Background: The use of organs from donors with infection is limited because of the possibility of transmission. We aimed to investigate the transmission after deceased donor transplantation with bloodstream infection... -
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- Coinfection of Sphingomonas paucimobilis meningitis and Listeria monocytogenes bacteremia in an immunocompetent patient: a case report
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Bae SW, Lee JH
- KMID: 2525031
- J Yeungnam Med Sci.
- 2022 Jan;39(1):67-71.
- doi: 10.12701/yujm.2021.01074
This report describes a case of coinfection of Sphingomonas paucimobilis meningitis and Listeria monocytogenes bacteremia in a 66-year-old immunocompetent female patient. The patient had undergone traditional procedures, including acupuncture, which... -
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- A Direct Rapid Phenotypic Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Enables Early Selection of Optimal Antibiotics to Treat Bacteremia in COVID-19 Patients
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Park DH, Chang E, Kang CK, Choe PG, Kim NJ, Kim TS, Park WB, Oh Md
- KMID: 2524070
- Infect Chemother.
- 2021 Dec;53(4):776-785.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2021.0139
Background: Co-infection with bacteria and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 may result in greater use of healthcare resources and a poor prognosis. Therefore, early selection and use of optimal... -
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- Occult bacteremia in children with simple febrile seizure in the post-pneumococcal conjugate vaccine era
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Yoon GS, Chung HJ, Byun YH, Kim MJ, Park SH, Paek SH, Kim OJ, Kwon JH
- KMID: 2523995
- Pediatr Emerg Med J.
- 2021 Dec;8(2):51-56.
- doi: 10.22470/pemj.2021.00353
Purpose: The authors aimed to investigate the utility of blood culture (BC) for children with simple febrile seizure (SFS) in the emergency department (ED) in the post-10/13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine... -
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- Antimicrobial Susceptibility Trends and Risk Factors for Antimicrobial Resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Bacteremia: 12-Year Experience in a Tertiary Hospital in Korea
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Kang JS, Moon C, Mun SJ, Lee JE, Lee SO, Lee S, Lee SH
- KMID: 2522286
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2021 Nov;36(43):e273.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2021.36.e273
Background: Infections caused by multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MDRPA) have been on the rise worldwide, and delayed active antimicrobial therapy is associated with high mortality. However, few studies have evaluated increases... -
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- Comparison of Blood Culture Parameters between 2 and 10 mL Aerobic Bottles from Patients with Sepsis
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Kim SC, Kim S
- KMID: 2520134
- Ann Clin Microbiol.
- 2021 Sep;24(3):75-81.
- doi: 10.5145/ACM.2021.24.3.2
Background: Blood volume is the most important parameter for an optimal blood culture; however, the effect of blood volume on blood culture is not clearly understood from patients with sepsis. Methods:... -
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- Risk Factors for Mortality in Patients with Klebsiella pneumoniae Carbapenemaseproducing K. pneumoniae and Escherichia coli bacteremia
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Seo H, Bae S, Kim MJ, Chong YP, Kim SH, Lee SO, Choi SH, Kim YS, Jung J
- KMID: 2521230
- Infect Chemother.
- 2021 Sep;53(3):528-538.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2021.0083
Background: Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC)-producing Enterobacterales bacteremia is associated with significant mortality; however, no optimal antibiotic strategy is available. We aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes according to the antibiotic... -
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- The Impact of Antibiotic Burden on the Selective Resistance of Gram Negative Bacteria in Children
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Park S, Lee E, So HJ, Yoo RN, Lee J
- KMID: 2519583
- Pediatr Infect Vaccine.
- 2021 Aug;28(2):82-91.
- doi: 10.14776/piv.2021.28.e11
Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between antibiotic use and the antimicrobial resistance of gram-negative bacteria isolated from blood cultures in a pediatric population. Methods: From... -
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- A Case of Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia Superimposed on Eczema Herpeticum in a Patient with Uncontrolled Atopic Dermatitis
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Lee YS, Kim YS, Lee JH, Choi JE, Han TY
- KMID: 2518995
- Korean J Dermatol.
- 2021 Jul;59(6):491-494.
Eczema herpeticum is a widespread herpes simplex infection that favors eczema-damaged skin, including skin involved with atopic dermatitis. Here we report a case of a 27-year-old woman who presented with... -
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