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View article: Clinical Implications of Bacteremia Caused by Non-baumannii Acinetobacter Compared with Those of Acinetobacter baumannii Bacteremia
Clinical Implications of Bacteremia Caused by Non-baumannii Acinetobacter Compared with Those of Acinetobacter baumannii Bacteremia Open
Objectives: This study aimed to compare clinical characteristics, antimicrobial susceptibility, and 28-day mortality between patients with Acinetobacter baumannii bacteremia (ABB) and non-baumannii Acinetobacter bacteremia (NBAB) after rap…
View article: Clinical impact of altered gut microbiota and metabolite profiles on mortality in patients with candidemia: A prospective observation pilot study
Clinical impact of altered gut microbiota and metabolite profiles on mortality in patients with candidemia: A prospective observation pilot study Open
Background The gut microbiota plays an important role in defense against infectious diseases. However, data on clinical effects of microbiome profiles in patients with candidemia are limited. This study investigated the intestinal microbio…
View article: Assessment of dry-fogged hydrogen peroxide as an “untact” room disinfection automation system for rapid terminal decontamination of a single isolation room in a healthcare institution
Assessment of dry-fogged hydrogen peroxide as an “untact” room disinfection automation system for rapid terminal decontamination of a single isolation room in a healthcare institution Open
Background This study evaluates the efficacy of dry-fogged hydrogen peroxide (dHP) as an “untact” room disinfection automation system (URDAS) for rapid terminal room decontamination. Methods This prospective study was conducted at a univer…
View article: P-2217. Effect of Gut Bacterial Diversity on Mortality in Patients with Candidemia
P-2217. Effect of Gut Bacterial Diversity on Mortality in Patients with Candidemia Open
Background The gut microbiota plays an important role in defense against infectious diseases. However, only a limited number of clinical studies have investigated the microbiome in patients with candidemia. The aims of this study were to d…
View article: Clinical performance of real-time nanopore metagenomic sequencing for rapid identification of bacterial pathogens in cerebrospinal fluid: a pilot study
Clinical performance of real-time nanopore metagenomic sequencing for rapid identification of bacterial pathogens in cerebrospinal fluid: a pilot study Open
View article: Blood Transfusion Utilization in Patients with Severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 in the Republic of Korea: A Nationwide Population-Based Study
Blood Transfusion Utilization in Patients with Severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 in the Republic of Korea: A Nationwide Population-Based Study Open
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly affected both supply and demand for blood transfusion. This study aimed to investigate the prescription patterns of blood products and identify the risk factors…
View article: Disseminated nontuberculous mycobacterial infection mimicking lymphoma in an adult without diagnosed immunodeficiency: A case report
Disseminated nontuberculous mycobacterial infection mimicking lymphoma in an adult without diagnosed immunodeficiency: A case report Open
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) rarely manifest with lymphoma-like symptoms in immunocompetent adults. We report the case of a 70-year-old male with a disseminated Mycobacterium kansasii infection. Computed tomography revealed th…
View article: Clinical Outcomes of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in People Living With Human Immunodeficiency Virus in South Korea: A Nationwide Population‐Based Cohort Study
Clinical Outcomes of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in People Living With Human Immunodeficiency Virus in South Korea: A Nationwide Population‐Based Cohort Study Open
Background We aimed to compare the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (PLWH) with those in people living without HIV (PLWoH). Methods…
View article: Clinical outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 in people living with human immunodeficiency virus in South Korea: A nationwide population-based cohort study
Clinical outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 in people living with human immunodeficiency virus in South Korea: A nationwide population-based cohort study Open
Background: We aimed to compare the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (PLWH) with those in the general population. Methods: This nat…
View article: Characterization of the Outer Membrane Vesicles of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Exhibiting Growth Inhibition against Acinetobacter baumannii
Characterization of the Outer Membrane Vesicles of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Exhibiting Growth Inhibition against Acinetobacter baumannii Open
We investigated the Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) and their effect on Acinetobacter baumannii (AB) growth in vitro. The inhibitory effects of PA on AB were assessed using a cross-streak assay. The OMVs were ext…
View article: A Disseminated Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infection Mimicking Lymphoma in an Immunocompetent Adult: A Case Report
A Disseminated Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infection Mimicking Lymphoma in an Immunocompetent Adult: A Case Report Open
View article: Clinical and molecular predictors of mortality in patients with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii bacteremia: A retrospective cohort study
Clinical and molecular predictors of mortality in patients with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii bacteremia: A retrospective cohort study Open
Clinical factors such as hemodialysis due to acute renal injury and moderate to severe thrombocytopenia have a greater influence on mortality in CRAB bacteremia compared with microbiological factors.
View article: 1509. Clinical Features and Outcomes of COVID-19 in People Living with HIV in South Korea: a Nationwide Population-based Cohort Study
1509. Clinical Features and Outcomes of COVID-19 in People Living with HIV in South Korea: a Nationwide Population-based Cohort Study Open
Background The aim of this study was to assess whether people living with HIV were at increased risk of severe or critical COVID-19, compared with HIV-negative individuals with COVID-19. Methods This nationwide descriptive epidemiological …
View article: Molecular and virulence characteristics of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolates: a prospective cohort study
Molecular and virulence characteristics of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolates: a prospective cohort study Open
View article: Molecular and virulence characteristics of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolates: A prospective cohort study
Molecular and virulence characteristics of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolates: A prospective cohort study Open
This study aimed to characterise the molecular features and virulence profile of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) isolates. Clinical CRAB isolates were obtained from blood cultures of adult patients with CRAB bacteraemia…
View article: Evaluation of Fluconazole versus Echinocandins for Treatment of Candidemia Caused by Susceptible Common Candida Species: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis
Evaluation of Fluconazole versus Echinocandins for Treatment of Candidemia Caused by Susceptible Common Candida Species: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis Open
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of fluconazole and echinocandins in the treatment of candidemia caused by both fluconazole- and echinocandin-susceptible common Candida species. A retrospective study which enrolled adult cand…
View article: Clinical significance of antinuclear antibody positivity in patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019
Clinical significance of antinuclear antibody positivity in patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 Open
Background/Aims: This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics and outcomes of fluorescent antinuclear antibody (FANA)-positive patients admitted for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) and identify FANA as a prognostic fact…
View article: Clinical prediction rule for identifying older patients with toxigenic clostridioides difficile at the time of hospital admission
Clinical prediction rule for identifying older patients with toxigenic clostridioides difficile at the time of hospital admission Open
View article: Clinical prediction rule for identifying older patients with toxigenic Clostridioides difficile at the time of hospital admission
Clinical prediction rule for identifying older patients with toxigenic Clostridioides difficile at the time of hospital admission Open
Background: This study aimed to develop and validate a clinical prediction rule to screen older patients at risk of being toxigenic Clostridioides difficile carriers at the time of hospital admission. Methods: This retrospective case-contr…
View article: Gram-Negative Bacteria’s Outer Membrane Vesicles
Gram-Negative Bacteria’s Outer Membrane Vesicles Open
Outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) are spherical bilayered nanoparticles derived from the outer layer of Gram-negative bacteria. Bacteria communicate with nearby bacteria, their environment, and the cells of their host by secreting OMVs, which…
View article: Clinical impact of COVID-19 in patients with carbapenem-resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> bacteraemia
Clinical impact of COVID-19 in patients with carbapenem-resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> bacteraemia Open
The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on treatment outcomes in critically ill patients with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) bloodstream infection (BSI). This single-cent…
View article: Community-Acquired Pneumococcal Pneumonia in Highly Vaccinated Population: Analysis by Serotypes, Vaccination Status, and Underlying Medical Conditions
Community-Acquired Pneumococcal Pneumonia in Highly Vaccinated Population: Analysis by Serotypes, Vaccination Status, and Underlying Medical Conditions Open
Serotype 3 and 19A were still the most common serotypes of pCAP in South Korea despite the national immunization program of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugated vaccine in children and PPSV23 in old adults. PPSV23 vaccination might reduce the…
View article: Clinical prediction rule for identifying older patients with toxigenic Clostridioides difficile at the time of hospital admission
Clinical prediction rule for identifying older patients with toxigenic Clostridioides difficile at the time of hospital admission Open
Background: This study aimed to develop and validate a clinical prediction rule to screen older patients at risk of being toxigenic Clostridioides difficile carriers at the time of hospital admission. Methods: This retrospective case-contr…
View article: 421. <i>In vitro</i> and <i>in vivo</i> synergistic antimicrobial activities of the combinations of meropenem, colistin, tigecycline, and ceftolozane/tazobactam against carbapenem-resistant <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>
421. <i>In vitro</i> and <i>in vivo</i> synergistic antimicrobial activities of the combinations of meropenem, colistin, tigecycline, and ceftolozane/tazobactam against carbapenem-resistant <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Open
Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro and in vivo activities of various antimicrobial combinations against carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP). Methods The in vitro activity of six two-drug combination…
View article: Epidemiologic Characteristics and Clinical Significance of Respiratory Viral Infections Among Adult Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit
Epidemiologic Characteristics and Clinical Significance of Respiratory Viral Infections Among Adult Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit Open
Background The diagnosis of respiratory viral infections (RVIs) in critically ill patients is important for determining treatment options and adhering to infection-control protocols. However, data on the incidence and occurrence patterns o…
View article: Real-world experience of how chlorhexidine bathing affects the acquisition and incidence of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) in a medical intensive care unit with VRE endemicity: a prospective interrupted time-series study
Real-world experience of how chlorhexidine bathing affects the acquisition and incidence of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) in a medical intensive care unit with VRE endemicity: a prospective interrupted time-series study Open
View article: Epidemiological Trends of Candidemia and the Impact of Adherence to the Candidemia Guideline: Six-Year Single-Center Experience
Epidemiological Trends of Candidemia and the Impact of Adherence to the Candidemia Guideline: Six-Year Single-Center Experience Open
This study aimed to investigate the epidemiology of candidemia and evaluate the impact of adherence to the candidemia guideline defined by the European Confederation of Medical Mycology Quality of Clinical Candidemia Management (EQUAL) Can…
View article: Anidulafungin Versus Micafungin in the Treatment of Candidemia in Adult Patients
Anidulafungin Versus Micafungin in the Treatment of Candidemia in Adult Patients Open
View article: 1698. Epidemiology and Antifungal Susceptibility of Candidemia Among Adult Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in South Korea During an 8-Year Period
1698. Epidemiology and Antifungal Susceptibility of Candidemia Among Adult Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in South Korea During an 8-Year Period Open
Background Candidemia continues to contribute to significant morbidity and mortality in the hospital. This study aimed to evaluate the epidemiology and antifungal susceptibility at a tertiary care hospital in South Korea during an 8-year p…
View article: 1694. Predictors of Septic Shock in Adult Patients with Candidemia: A Single-Center Experience Over 13 Years
1694. Predictors of Septic Shock in Adult Patients with Candidemia: A Single-Center Experience Over 13 Years Open
Background Although the incidence of candidemia has been increased recently, factors associated with septic shock in adult patients with candidemia have not been well defined. We performed a study to identify septic shock risk factors. Met…