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Young Sam Kim
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Open AccessDiagnosis and mortality prediction of sepsis via lysophosphatidylcholine 16:0 measured by MALDI-TOF MS
Sepsis remains a critical problem with high mortality worldwide, but there is still a lack of reliable biomarkers. We aimed to evaluate the serum lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) 16:0 as a biomarker of sepsis usi...
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Open AccessLow serum lymphocyte level is associated with poor exercise capacity and quality of life in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association of serum lymphocyte level with several clinical parameters in COPD. The study population included 451 COPD patients from the Korean Obstructive Lung Di...
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Cor triatriatum with Raghib complex in partial atrioventricular septal defect and common atrium: a rare combination
Persistent left superior vena cava draining into the left atrium in the absence of coronary sinus and atrial septal defect (Raghib complex) is an uncommon anomaly of systemic venous drainage. We present a uniq...
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Pukyongia salina gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel genus in the family Flavobacteriaceae
A Gram-negative aerobic bacterium, designated RR4-38T, was isolated from a biofilter in a seawater recirculating aqua-culture system (RAS) in Busan, South Korea. The bacteria were irregular, short, rod-shaped, no...
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Performance Improvement of an Unpowered Auto-landing Guidance for UAV Under Steady Wind Conditions
The unpowered landing of an aircraft is a highly risky process because it can only use kinetic and potential energy. Especially, if a landing site is designated, the risk of unpowered landing is dramatically i...
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Open AccessThe optimal sequence of bronchial brushing and washing for diagnosing peripheral lung cancer using non-guided flexible bronchoscopy
The optimum sequence of bronchial brushing and washing for diagnosing peripheral lung cancer, defined as an invisible endobronchial tumour, is not clear and requires further study. We prospectively obtained wa...
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Open AccessSerum bilirubin level is associated with exercise capacity and quality of life in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Bilirubin has antioxidant properties against chronic respiratory diseases. However, previous studies are limited by acquisition of serum bilirubin level at one time point and its analysis with clinical paramet...
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Open AccessCombined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in non-small cell lung cancer: impact on survival and acute exacerbation
In non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients, concomitant idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and emphysema (CPFE) are independently related to poor survival. CPFE is a condition with features of both pulmon...
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Open AccessLongitudinal decline in lung function: a community-based cohort study in Korea
Progressive decline in lung function is the hallmark of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We aimed to assess the rate of decline in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) in patients from a commu...
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Open AccessOptimal timing of initiating continuous renal replacement therapy in septic shock patients with acute kidney injury
Acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with septic shock is associated with high mortality, but the appropriate timing for initiating continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is controversial. We retrospecti...
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Open AccessPrognostic impact of the ratio of the main pulmonary artery to that of the aorta on chest computed tomography in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
In many clinical disorders, there is a relationship between the ratio of the diameter of the main pulmonary artery (mPA) to that of the aorta (Ao) on chest computed tomography (CT). The aim of this study was t...
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Open AccessThoracic skeletal muscle quantification: low muscle mass is related with worse prognosis in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients
Sarcopenia can contribute to negative outcomes in patients with various lung diseases. However, whether sarcopenia affects prognosis in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has not been reported. ...
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Open AccessRisk factors and clinical characteristics of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in lung cancer
Solid malignancies are associated with the development of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP). This study aimed to evaluate the risk factors for PJP among patients with lung cancer. This retrospective case-con...
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Open AccessEffects of the myrtle essential oil on the acne skin—clinical trials for Korean women
This study aims to clinically verify the effects of myrtle essential oil, which has non-irritation, non-toxicity, and non-sensitivity characteristics among natural materials, by applying the oil to acne skin o...
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Open AccessUrine IP-10 as a biomarker of therapeutic response in patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis
Prior to clinical trials of new TB drugs or therapeutic vaccines, it is necessary to develop monitoring tools to predict treatment outcomes in TB patients. Urine interferon gamma inducible protein 10 (IP-10) i...
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Open AccessAssociation of serum bilirubin level with lung function decline: a Korean community-based cohort study
Bilirubin has been reported to be associated with respiratory diseases due to its antioxidant action. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between serum bilirubin concentration and annual lung function declin...
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Open AccessPrevalence of pre-transplant anti-HLA antibodies and their impact on outcomes in lung transplant recipients
Previous studies have suggested that antibodies against human leukocyte antigen (HLA) are associated with worse outcomes in lung transplantation. However, little is known about the factors associated with outc...
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Open AccessChanges in cytokine responses to TB antigens ESAT-6, CFP-10 and TB 7.7 and inflammatory markers in peripheral blood during therapy
Multiple cytokines and inflammatory markers control TB infection. We aimed to investigate the changes in multiple cytokines and inflammatory markers in active TB patients following anti-TB drug therapy. Twenty...
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Open AccessClinical implications of the plasma EphA2 receptor level in critically ill patients with septic shock
The Eph/ephrin receptor ligand system is known to play a role in inflammation induced by infection, injury, and inflammatory diseases. The present study aimed to evaluate plasma EphA2 receptor levels in critic...
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Open AccessHyporesponsiveness of natural killer cells and impaired inflammatory responses in critically ill patients
To investigate natural killer (NK) cell activity, circulating cytokine level and peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) cytokine production status in critically ill patients.
