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Antibiotic stewardship is a vital strategy to address antibiotic resistance by promoting responsible antibiotic use. It is aimed at improving patient outcomes, reducing resistance, minimizing adverse effects, and lowering healthcare...
The hospital is the optimal setting for conducting research on healthcare quality improvement and patient safety, and hospital medicine is an auspicious field for career growth. Integrating clinical practice with...
Clonal hematopoiesis (CH) is associated with somatic mutations of the hematopoietic stem cells responsible for red blood cell formation. The incidence of CH increases with age and negative environmental factors....
In recent years, the incidence of portal vein thrombosis (PVT) in patients with cirrhosis has increased; the thrombosis ranges from asymptomatic partial to complete occlusion. Treatment is difficult. Anticoagulation therapy...
The incidence rate of tuberculosis (TB) in Korea has been consistently decreasing, but the proportion of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) remains relatively stable at around 20%. Diagnosing EPTB remains a challenge...
Peritoneal glucose absorption in peritoneal dialysis causes hyperglycemia. Nonketotic hyperglycemia (NKH) includes hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state, which refers to a condition that includes hyperglycemia, hyperosmotic pressure, and dehydration without severe acidosis....
The treatment of multidrug- and rifampin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB) poses significant challenges, including frequent adverse drug reactions associated with complex treatment regimens involving multiple drugs administered over prolonged periods. However, recent...
Background/Aims: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is correlated with erythematous gastritis, which is one of the endoscopic findings of the Sydney classification system. The present study evaluated the association between...