- Guidelines for Infection and Burnout Prevention in COVID-19 Healthcare Workers
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Park SY, Cheong HS, Kwon KT, Sohn KM, Heo ST, Lee S, Chung US, Lee SH
- KMID: 2543135
- Korean J healthc assoc Infect Control Prev.
- 2023 Jun;28(1):50-63.
- doi: 10.14192/kjicp.2023.28.1.50
We developed the following guidelines as part of a 2020 research project supported by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, titled “Health impact assessment of healthcare workers (HCWs) undertaking coronavirus... -
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- Immune Responses and Breakthrough Infections After COVID-19 Vaccination
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Kwon KT
- KMID: 2542596
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2023 May;38(20):e185.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2023.38.e185
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- Guidelines for Infection Control and Burnout Prevention in Healthcare Workers Responding to COVID-19
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Park SY, Cheong HS, Kwon KT, Sohn KM, Heo ST, Lee S, Chung US, Lee SH
- KMID: 2541526
- Infect Chemother.
- 2023 Mar;55(1):150-165.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2022.0164
During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) suffered more distress from the possibility of contracting the virus, quarantine, social stigma, and prejudice against their families. Many... -
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- Developing Core Elements and Checklist Items for Implementing Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Korean General Hospitals: A Modified Delphi Survey
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Cheong HS, Park KH, Kim B, Eun BW, Kim Hs, Kim YC, Lee H, Jeong SJ, Moon C, Kim SW, Yoon YK, Hwang IS, Park CS, Lee MS, Kim HB, Shin JY, Kwon KT
- KMID: 2541532
- Infect Chemother.
- 2023 Mar;55(1):59-68.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2022.0169
Background: Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) aim to optimize antimicrobial use by minimizing the spread of antimicrobial resistance. The core elements for implementing ASPs in healthcare facilities have been developed by... -
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- Use of Antibiotics Within the Last 14 Days of Life in Korean Patients: A Nationwide Study
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Wi YM, Kwon KT, Hwang S, Bae S, Kim Y, Chang HH, Kim SW, Cheong HS, Lee S, Jung DS, Sohn KM, Moon C, Heo ST, Kim B, Lee MS, Hur J, Kim J, Yoon YK, and Antimicrobial Stewardship Research Committee of Korean Society for Antimicrobial Therapy
- KMID: 2540124
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2023 Mar;38(9):e66.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2023.38.e66
Background: Antimicrobial prescriptions for serious chronic or acute illness nearing its end stages raise concerns about the potential for futile use, adverse events, increased multidrugresistant organisms, and significant patient and... -
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- Reply: Healthcare Responses and Values System in Public Health
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Kim Ha, Kwon KT
- KMID: 2541515
- Infect Chemother.
- 2023 Mar;55(1):107-108.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2022.0111
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- Core Elements for Implementing Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Korean General Hospitals
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Cheong HS, Park KH, Kim HB, Kim SW, Kim B, Moon C, Lee MS, Yoon YK, Jeong SJ, Kim YC, Eun BW, Lee H, Shin JY, Kim Hs, Hwang IS, Park CS, Kwon KT, Korean Society for Antimicrobial Therapy, The Korean Society of Infectious Diseases, Korean Society for Healthcare-associated Infection Control and Prevention, Korean Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Korean Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- KMID: 2539136
- Korean J Med.
- 2023 Feb;98(1):11-39.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2023.98.1.11
Currently, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major threat to global public health. To overcome this crisis, antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) have been proposed. An ASP supports the optimal use of... -
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- Core Elements for Implementing Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Korean General Hospitals
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Cheong HS, Park KH, Kim HB, Kim SW, Kim B, Moon C, Lee MS, Yoon YK, Jeong SJ, Kim YC, Eun BW, Lee H, Shin JY, Kim Hs, Hwang IS, Park CS, Kwon KT, Korean Society for Antimicrobial Therapy, The Korean Society of Infectious Diseases, Korean Society
- KMID: 2537704
- Infect Chemother.
- 2022 Dec;54(4):637-673.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2022.0171
Currently, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major threat to global public health. The antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) has been proposed as an important approach to overcome this crisis. ASP supports... -
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- Korean Guidelines for Use of Antibiotics for Intra-abdominal Infections in Adults
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Yoon YK, Moon C, Kim J, Heo ST, Lee MS, Lee S, Kwon KT, Kim SW, Korean Society for Antimicrobial Therapy and Korean Society of Infectious Diseases
- KMID: 2537720
- Infect Chemother.
- 2022 Dec;54(4):812-853.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2022.0156
The guidelines are intended to provide practical information for the correct use of antibiotics for intra-abdominal infections in Korea. With the aim of realizing evidence-based treatment, these guidelines for the... -
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- Beta-Lactam Plus Macrolide for Patients Hospitalized With CommunityAcquired Pneumonia: Difference Between Autumn and Spring
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Kim Y, Jeon Y, Kwon KT, Bae S, Hwang S, Chang HH, Kim SW, Lee WK, Yang KH, Shin JH, Shim EK
- KMID: 2536129
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2022 Nov;37(45):e324.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2022.37.e324
Background: The 2017 Korean guideline on community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) recommended beta-lactam plus macrolide combination therapy for patients hospitalized with severe pneumonia, and beta-lactam monotherapy for mild-to-moderate pneumonia. However, antibiotic treatment regimen... -
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- Prediction of Adverse Outcomes among Women in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy with Coronavirus Disease 2019
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Kim HM, Kwon KT, Cha HH, Seong WJ, Kim MJ
- KMID: 2534161
- Infect Chemother.
- 2022 Sep;54(3):493-503.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2022.0065
Background: This study aimed to compare the clinical and laboratory characteristics of two groups of women (favorable and adverse outcome groups) in the third trimester of pregnancy with coronavirus disease... -
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- Implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programs
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Kwon KT
- KMID: 2532664
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2022 Aug;65(8):498-504.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2022.65.8.498
Background: The antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) is a coordinated intervention designed to improve and measure the appropriate antibiotics use by selecting an optimal antibiotic drug regimen, including dosing, therapy duration,... -
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- Infection prevention measures and outcomes for surgical patients during a COVID-19 outbreak in a tertiary hospital in Daegu, South Korea: a retrospective observational study
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Kwak KH, Kim JK, Kwon KT, Yeo J
- KMID: 2532075
- J Yeungnam Med Sci.
- 2022 Jul;39(3):223-229.
- doi: 10.12701/yujm.2021.01431
Background: The first large coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak outside China occurred in Daegu. In response, we developed infection prevention measures for surgical patients during the outbreak at our hospital... -
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- Burnout among Healthcare Workers during COVID-19 Pandemic
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Hwang S, Kwon KT
- KMID: 2530823
- Korean J healthc assoc Infect Control Prev.
- 2022 Jun;27(1):28-34.
- doi: 10.14192/kjicp.2022.27.1.28
As the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) continues to spread, the burnout of healthcare workers responding to COVID-19 cases is becoming a serious problem. This study reviewed the literature on the... -
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- Psychological Effects of COVID-19 Patient Management Experience among Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians: A Nationwide Survey in Korea
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Kim B, Kwon KT, Hwang S, Ryoo HW, Chung US, Lee SH, Lee JY, Park HY, Shin JY, Bae Sg
- KMID: 2531021
- Infect Chemother.
- 2022 Jun;54(2):316-327.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2022.0049
Background: Throughout the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, not only medical personnel but also paramedics or emergency medical technicians (EMT) have faced multiple physical and psychological challenges while performing their... -
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- One Year Follow-Up of COVID-19 Related Symptoms and Patient Quality of Life: A Prospective Cohort Study
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Kim Y, Kim SW, Chang HH, Kwon KT, Hwang S, Bae S
- KMID: 2530370
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2022 Jun;63(6):499-510.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2022.63.6.499
Purpose: Globally, concerns have grown regarding the long-term effects of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection. Therefore, we evaluated the long-term course of persistent symptoms and patient quality of life. Materials and... -
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- Healthcare Workforce Response to The Coronavirus Disease Outbreak in Daegu, Korea: A Multi-Center, Cross-Sectional Survey
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Kwon HH, Kim HI, Kwon KT, Hwang S, Kim SW, Kim Y, Kim Ha, Hyun M, Hong HL, Kim MJ, Hur J, Hong KS
- KMID: 2531019
- Infect Chemother.
- 2022 Jun;54(2):298-307.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2022.0031
Background: Securing an available healthcare workforce is critical to respond to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); however, research investigating Korea’s COVID-19 staffing response is rare. To present the fundamental data of... -
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- Expert Consensus on Measures to Promote Physical and Psychological Health among COVID-19-Related Healthcare Workers in Korea using Delphi Technique
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Lee SH, Noh JW, Kim Y, Ryoo HWR, Park KH, Park SY, Lee S, Cheong HS, Heo ST, Hong KJ, Kim KB, Kwon KT
- KMID: 2531014
- Infect Chemother.
- 2022 Jun;54(2):247-257.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2021.0137
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused health problems and distress among healthcare workers (HCWs), so supportive measures to promote their health and relieve distress are needed. Materials and... -
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- Workload of Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Outbreak in Korea: A Nationwide Survey
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Cheong HS, Kwon KT, Hwang S, Kim SW, Chang HH, Park SY, Kim B, Lee S, Park J, Heo ST, Oh WS, Kim Y, Park KH, Kang CK, Oh N, Lim SJ, Yun S, Son JW
- KMID: 2526037
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2022 Feb;37(6):e49.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2022.37.e49
Background: As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is ongoing, heavy workload of healthcare workers (HCWs) is a concern. This study investigated the workload of HCWs responding to the COVID-19... -
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- Guidelines on Implementing Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Korea
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Yoon YK, Kwon KT, Jeong SJ, Moon C, Kim B, Kiem S, Kim Hs, Heo E, Kim SW, Korean Society for Antimicrobial Therapy, Korean Society of Infectious Diseases, and Korean Society
- KMID: 2521264
- Infect Chemother.
- 2021 Sep;53(3):617-659.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2021.0098
These guidelines were developed as a part of the 2021 Academic R&D Service Project of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency in response to requests from healthcare professionals in... -
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