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Young Sam Kim
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Open AccessMyosteatosis as a prognostic factor of Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease
Quantitative body composition affects the prognosis of patients with Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease (MAC-PD). However, whether the qualitative body composition obtained indirectly through computed ...
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Open AccessLong-term clinical course and progression of lymphangioleiomyomatosis in a single lung transplant referral centre in Korea
We aimed to describe the clinical features of lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) in Korean patients and identify factors associated with progressive disease (PD). Clinical features of 54 patients with definite or ...
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Open AccessThoracic skeletal muscle quantification using computed tomography and prognosis of elderly ICU patients
In elderly ICU patients, the prevalence of skeletal muscle loss is high. Longitudinal effect of thoracic muscles, especially in elderly ICU patients, are unclear although skeletal muscle loss is related with t...
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Open AccessImpact of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis on critically ill patients in Korea: a retrospective observational study
This study investigated the impact of bronchiectasis on patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) at a hospital in Korea. Patients with bronchiectasis were diagnosed using results of chest computed to...
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Open AccessCorticosteroid responsiveness in patients with acute exacerbation of interstitial lung disease admitted to the emergency department
Interstitial lung disease (ILD), particularly idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), has a poor prognosis. Corticosteroids are widely used in the treatment of acute exacerbation of ILD (AE-ILD). This study aimed...
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Open AccessCorrelation between serum carbohydrate antigen 19-9 levels and computed tomography severity score in patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease
There is no validated clinical biomarker for disease severity or treatment response for nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD). We investigated the correlation between elevated serum carbohydr...
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Open AccessEfficacy of low dose pirfenidone in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: real world experience from a tertiary university hospital
Pirfenidone is an antifibrotic agent that has been proven to slow down the progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of low-dose pirfenidone (that i...
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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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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 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 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 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 AccessActive Tuberculosis Incidence and Characteristics in Patients Treated with Tumor Necrosis Factor Antagonists According to Latent Tuberculosis Infection
This study aimed to determine the incidence and characteristics of active tuberculosis (TB) in patients treated with tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists according to baseline latent tuberculosis infection ...
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Open AccessRisk factors for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) in kidney transplantation recipients
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) is a potentially life-threatening infection that occurs in immunocompromised patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate risk factors for PJP in...
