- Review of Disinfection and Sterilization – Back to the Basics
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Yoo JH
- KMID: 2415031
- Infect Chemother.
- 2018 Jun;50(2):101-109.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2018.50.2.101
In-depth knowledge of disinfection and sterilization is a key component of infection control. Sterilization completely removes a spore, whereas disinfection cannot. Disinfectants are classified as oxidants and non-oxidants. The decision... -
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- A Case of Community-acquired Bacteremic Empyema Caused by Kocuria kristinae
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Kim KY, Cho JH, Yu CM, Lee KJ, Lee JM, Koh S, Kwon M, Jeong D
- KMID: 2415036
- Infect Chemother.
- 2018 Jun;50(2):144-148.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2018.50.2.144
Kocuria kristinae, part of the normal flora of the skin and oral mucosa, is seldom reported as a human pathogen; infection is mostly associated with immunocompromised patients in healthcare facilities.... -
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- Catheter-Related Trichosporon asahii Bloodstream Infection in a Neutropenic Patient with Myelodysplastic Syndrome
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Go SE, Lee KJ, Kim Y, Choi JK, Kim YJ, Lee DG
- KMID: 2415035
- Infect Chemother.
- 2018 Jun;50(2):138-143.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2018.50.2.138
Because primary antifungal prophylaxis is widely used for immunocompromised hosts, the incidences of unusual fungal infections have increased. Trichosporon asahii has emerged as an important life-threatening opportunistic systemic pathogen because... -
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- An Imported Case of Brucella melitensis Infection in South Korea
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Lee JY, Jeon Y, Ahn MY, Ann HW, Jung IY, Jung W, Kim MH, Ahn JY, Song JE, Kim YC, Oh DH, Kim EJ, Jeong SJ, Ku NS, Kim H, Lee K, Kim JM, Choi JY
- KMID: 2415037
- Infect Chemother.
- 2018 Jun;50(2):149-152.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2018.50.2.149
Brucellosis is a zoonotic infection that is usually transmitted from cattle to humans through ingestion of animal milk, direct contact with animal parts, or inhalation of aerosolized particles. In Korea,... -
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- Cytomegalovirus Colitis during Dasatinib Treatment for Patients with Hematologic Malignancy: Case Series and Literature Review
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Choi JK, Cho SY, Choi SM, Kim GH, Lee SE, Lee S, Kim DW, Lee DG
- KMID: 2415038
- Infect Chemother.
- 2018 Jun;50(2):153-159.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2018.50.2.153
Dasatinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, is widely used for patients with chronic myeloid leukemia and Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Although the drug has a potent immunosuppressive effect, infectious complications... -
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- Absence of a Seasonal Variation of Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome in Yeoncheon Compared to Nationwide Korea
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Park YH
- KMID: 2415033
- Infect Chemother.
- 2018 Jun;50(2):120-127.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2018.50.2.120
BACKGROUND: Yeoncheon is an endemic region for hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) and has been reporting HFRS cases intermittently in other seasons, including autumn. This study was conducted to... -
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- Guideline for Antibiotic Use in Adults with Community-acquired Pneumonia
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Lee MS, Oh JY, Kang CI, Kim ES, Park S, Rhee CK, Jung JY, Jo KW, Heo EY, Park DA, Suh GY, Kiem S
- KMID: 2415039
- Infect Chemother.
- 2018 Jun;50(2):160-198.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2018.50.2.160
Community-acquired pneumonia is common and important infectious disease in adults. This work represents an update to 2009 treatment guideline for community-acquired pneumonia in Korea. The present clinical practice guideline provides... -
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- Neutrophil Gelatinase-associated Lipocalin as a Predictor of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients during Treatment with Colistimethate Sodium
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Park SY, Eom JS, Lee JS, Ju YS, Park JY
- KMID: 2415034
- Infect Chemother.
- 2018 Jun;50(2):128-137.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2018.50.2.128
BACKGROUND: The emergence of multidrug-resistant, Gram-negative bacteria has resulted in reconsideration of colistimethate sodium (CMS) as a last resort for treatment of such infections. However, acute kidney injury (AKI) may... -
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- Low Lymphocyte Proportion in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid as a Risk Factor Associated with the Change from Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole used as First-Line Treatment for Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia
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Kim T, Sung H, Chong YP, Kim SH, Choo EJ, Choi SH, Kim TH, Woo JH, Kim YS, Lee SO
- KMID: 2415032
- Infect Chemother.
- 2018 Jun;50(2):110-119.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2018.50.2.110
BACKGROUND: Trimethoprim/sufamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) is the recommended treatment for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP). However, the efficacy and the safety of alternative salvage treatments are less guarauteed especially when patient experiences treatment... -
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