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Background: This study examined the relationship between home indoor air quality and hospitalization experiences in Korean adults.
Methods: Data from the 2021 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were analyzed. Data...
Background: Rehabilitation medicine in Korea has improved significantly; however, the rehabilitation medical delivery system still lacks well-established continuity and comprehensiveness. Since 2000, Japan has implemented a convalescent rehabilitation ward system,...
Background: Antiviral agents and vaccines are practical tools used against many viral diseases. This review focuses on the antiviral agents used against human herpesviruses and influenza viruses, which are frequently...
Background: Trauma, especially hemorrhagic injury, remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Prompt and effective management of these injuries is essential to improve patient outcomes.
Current Concepts: Damage control...
Background: Emergency department (ED) overcrowding has formed a significant barrier to timely emergency care in Korea for the past 30 years; an associated problem, the shortage of on-call specialists, has...
Background: Hemorrhagic trauma is a major preventable cause of mortality in critically injured patients. Rapid surgical interventions are essential for hemostasis. Comprehensive critical care management before and after surgery significantly...
Background: Trauma remains a significant public health challenge in Korea, with preventable trauma-related death rate declining from 45% in 1999 to 13.9% in 2021 following advancements such as the establishment...
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has exacerbated global mental health challenges, underscoring the urgent need for advancements in digital healthcare technologies. Digital therapeutics have demonstrated clinical utility across various...
Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) refers to a disruption in brain function or evidence of brain pathology caused by external physical forces. Globally, TBI affects approximately 50 million individuals annually,...