- Report of the Korean Association of External Quality Assessment Service on Peripheral Blood Smear Testing for Malaria in 2020
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Chang J, Lee HR, Song JE, Um TH, Kim S
- KMID: 2524186
- Lab Med Qual Assur.
- 2021 Dec;43(4):185-189.
- doi: 10.15263/jlmqa.2021.43.4.185
External quality assessment (EQA) of peripheral blood smear test for malaria was conducted as a pilot project in 2020 by the Korean Association of EQA Service. Two trials were performed... -
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- Detection of NDM-1 Metallo-β-Lactamase Genes in Pseudomonas Aeruginosa from Clinical Surveillance Sample: A Case Report and Literature Review
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Chang J, Kim S, Kwak YG, Um TH, Cho CR, Kang HK, Song JE
- KMID: 2523611
- Korean J healthc assoc Infect Control Prev.
- 2021 Dec;26(2):129-133.
- doi: 10.14192/kjicp.2021.26.2.129
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that can be an important nosocomial pathogen. Herein, we report a case of NDM-1-carrying P. aeruginosa isolated from a clinical specimen in Korea. An... -
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- Physicians’ Understanding of the New Diagnosis-Related Group (NDRG) Payment System According to NDRG Participation
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Ji M, Choi Yj, Kim S, Yun YM, Um TH, Heo JH, Lee KS, Kwon GC, Kim H
- KMID: 2525780
- Lab Med Online.
- 2021 Jan;11(1):47-54.
- doi: 10.47429/lmo.2021.11.1.47
Background: The medical insurance payment system can have a considerable effect on quality of care, medical expenses, and laboratory test utilization. The new diagnosis-related group (NDRG) is a mixed payment... -
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- Effects of the new diagnosis-related group-based payment system and the increased incentive policy rates on the utilization rate of diagnostic laboratory test in Korea
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Lee HR, Kim S, Yun YM, Heo JH, Lee KS, Jeong H, Kwon GC, Um TH, Kim H
- KMID: 2505614
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2020 Aug;63(8):493-503.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2020.63.8.493
A new diagnosis-related group (DRG) based payment system has been implemented in most public hospitals in Korea. We investigated the effects of the new DRG system and its incentive policy... -
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- Patient Blood Management: Future Perspective in Korea
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Um TH
- KMID: 2407804
- Hanyang Med Rev.
- 2018 Mar;38(1):67-69.
- doi: 10.7599/hmr.2018.38.1.67
Blood transfusion is an essential medical procedure that can save a patient's life. But, in the near future, it is anticipated that blood transfusion products will be lacking in Korea.... -
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- Assessment of the Training Program for Improvement of Blood Management at Hospital Blood Centers by Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention : Analysis of Survey Results (2015∼2017)
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Um TH, Kim HO, Lee MN, Jang CH, Kim MJ, Kim JN
- KMID: 2401745
- Korean J Blood Transfus.
- 2017 Dec;28(3):275-281.
- doi: 10.17945/kjbt.2017.28.3.275
BACKGROUND: The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) has been providing a nationwide, one-day training program for workers of hospital blood centers once a year since 2013. We... -
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- Renoprotective effects of febuxostat compared with allopurinol in patients with hyperuricemia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Kim S, Kim HJ, Ahn HS, Oh SW, Han KH, Um TH, Cho CR, Han SY
- KMID: 2416097
- Kidney Res Clin Pract.
- 2017 Sep;36(3):274-281.
- doi: 10.23876/j.krcp.2017.36.3.274
BACKGROUND: Hyperuricemia is reported to be related to rapid progression of renal function in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Allopurinol, a uric acid lowering agent, protects renal progression. However,... -
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- A Survey of Physicians' Opinion on Informed Consent for Transfusion after the Introduction of the National Blood Transfusion Guideline
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Kim H, Cho D, Jo HJ, Choi SR, Kim JN, Um TH
- KMID: 2368788
- Korean J Blood Transfus.
- 2016 Dec;27(3):257-264.
- doi: 10.17945/kjbt.2016.27.3.257
BACKGROUND: The decision on whether or not to transfuse should be based on agreement from the patient's own understanding and free will. In Korea, the transfusion guideline first developed in... -
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- Comparison of the Ability of Multiplex and Singleplex PCR to Detect Human Respiratory Viruses
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Kim S, Eom KW, Cho CR, Um TH
- KMID: 2353426
- Lab Med Online.
- 2016 Oct;6(4):240-245.
- doi: 10.3343/lmo.2016.6.4.240
BACKGROUND: The use of the multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique for respiratory viruses has become popular in Korea owing to its convenience and sensitivity. However, concerns remain with regard... -
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- A Survey on the Awareness and Usage of the National Transfusion Guideline in Korea
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Kim H, Jo HJ, Choi SR, Kim JN, Kim S, Um TH
- KMID: 2350671
- Korean J Blood Transfus.
- 2016 Aug;27(2):155-163.
- doi: 10.17945/kjbt.2016.27.2.155
BACKGROUND: Transfusion guidelines play an important role for the appropriate use and quality assurance of blood and transfusion services. The Korean national transfusion guideline was developed in 2009 and went... -
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- Annual Report on the External Quality Assessment Scheme for Blood Bank Tests in Korea (2015)
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Lim YA, Cho HS, Kwon SW, Kwon KC, Kim SY, Park KU, Park HJ, Song WH, Cho D, Um TH, Lee MK, Han SM, Blood Bank Subcommittee, Korean Association of External Quality Assessment Service
- KMID: 2328227
- J Lab Med Qual Assur.
- 2016 Jun;38(2):59-67.
- doi: 10.15263/jlmqa.2016.38.2.59
We report here the results of the external quality assessment scheme (EQA) of blood bank tests in Korea carried out in 2015. The proficiency testing specimens used in the survey... -
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- Bacteremia Caused by Eggerthella lenta in an Elderly Patient with an Intra-abdominal Abscess
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Eom KW, Kim S, Um TH, Cho CR
- KMID: 2160093
- Lab Med Online.
- 2016 Apr;6(2):106-110.
- doi: 10.3343/lmo.2016.6.2.106
Eggerthella lenta is an anaerobic, non-spore-forming, non-motile, gram-positive bacillus that can be isolated from human feces and a few other clinical specimens. Bacteremia caused by the organism is rare but,... -
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- Annual Report on the External Quality Assessment Scheme for Blood Blank Tests in Korea (2014)
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Lim YA, Oh JS, Kwon SW, Kwon KC, Kim SY, Park KU, Park HJ, Song WH, Cho D, Um TH, Lee MK, Han SM, Blood Bank Subcommittee, The Korean Association of External Quality Assessment Service
- KMID: 2200368
- J Lab Med Qual Assur.
- 2015 Jun;37(2):47-55.
- doi: 10.15263/jlmqa.2015.37.2.47
We report here the results of surveys on external quality assessment (EQA) of blood bank tests in Korea carried out in 2014. The proficiency testing specimens were prepared at Ajou... -
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- Four Cases of Acquired Aplastic Anemia Affecting an Entire Family after Ingesting Ganoderma lucidum
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Jung JH, Lee HW, Lee YJ, Lee HR, Um TH, Park JY, Yi SY
- KMID: 2269178
- Korean J Med.
- 2015 Jan;88(1):94-100.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2015.88.1.94
We report four cases of Ganoderma lucidum-induced aplastic anemia involving members of the same family. A 33-year-old man and three family members were admitted to the hospital due to fever... -
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- False-Positive Elevation of Creatine Kinase MB Mass Concentrations Caused by Macromolecules in a Patient who Underwent Nephrectomy for Renal Cell Carcinoma
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Kim S, Um TH, Cho CR, Jeon JS
- KMID: 1791960
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2014 Sep;34(5):405-407.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2014.34.5.405
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- Annual Report on External Quality Assessment of Blood Bank Tests in Korea (2013)
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Lim YA, Oh JS, Kwon SW, Kwon KC, Kim SY, Park KU, Park HJ, Song WH, Cho D, Um TH, Hur K, Han SM, Blood Bank Subcommittee, The Korean Association of Quality Assurance for Clinical Laboratory
- KMID: 2200441
- J Lab Med Qual Assur.
- 2014 Jun;36(2):55-63.
We report here the results of surveys for External Quality Assessment (EQA) of blood bank tests carried out in 2013. The proficiency testing specimens were prepared at Ajou University Hospital... -
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- Establishment and Multicenter Evaluation of a National Reference Panel for Syphilis Antibodies in Korea
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Huh HJ, Chae SL, Oh DJ, Park Q, Lim CS, Um TH, Park YM, Cha YJ
- KMID: 2312240
- Lab Med Online.
- 2014 Jan;4(1):36-42.
BACKGROUND: Establishment of a national reference panel for syphilis antibodies is necessary to evaluate the performance of in-vitro diagnostic tests for syphilis and to verify test quality. This study aimed... -
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- Clinical Characteristics of Vivax Malaria and Analysis of Recurred Patients
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Kwak YG, Lee HK, Kim M, Um TH, Cho CR
- KMID: 2391842
- Infect Chemother.
- 2013 Mar;45(1):69-75.
BACKGROUND: Plasmodium vivax malaria is an acute debilitating illness characterized by recurrent paroxysmal fever and relapses from hypnozoites in the liver. Although a few studies reported clinical characteristics of vivax... -
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- Prevalence and Distribution of Human Papillomavirus Infection in Korean Women as Determined by Restriction Fragment Mass Polymorphism Assay
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Lee EH, Um TH, Chi HS, Hong YJ, Cha YJ
- KMID: 1782145
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 Sep;27(9):1091-1097.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.9.1091
The development of a prophylactic vaccine that targets human papillomaviruses (HPV) 6, 11, 16, and 18 to prevent cervical cancer has increased interest in the ethnic and geographical distributions of... -
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- A Draft Proposal for Korean Classification and Coding System for In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices
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Lim YA, Um TH, Chang YH, Kim HR, Park J, Kim Y
- KMID: 2312199
- Lab Med Online.
- 2012 Jul;2(3):148-165.
BACKGROUND: The Global harmonization task force (GHTF) recommends a separate regulation system for in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDD), because false test results can pose a risk to individual and/or... -
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