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Suggested new breakpoints of anti-MERS-CoV antibody ELISA titers: performance analysis of serologic tests
To provide optimal cut-off values of anti-Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) serologic tests, we evaluated performance of ELISA IgG, ELISA IgA, IFA IgM, and IFA IgG using 138 serum samples...
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Empirical combination of a β-lactam to vancomycin may not improve outcomes of methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, compared to vancomycin monotherapy
To evaluate effect of empirical combination of a β-lactam to vancomycin and vancomycin monotherapy in Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (MSSA-B), we conducted a retrospective cohort study. Electronic medical recor...
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Serious fungal infections in Korea
Information on the incidence and prevalence of fungal infections is of critical value in public health policy. However, nationwide epidemiological data on fungal infections are scarce, due to a lack of surveil...
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Generic piperacillin/tazobactam is not associated with galactomannan false-positivity in adult patients with cancer: a case–control study
Recent products of piperacillin/tazobactam (PTZ) from the original manufacturer, previously considered a major cause of galactomannan (GM) false-positivity, are reported not to be related to it. However, data ...
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Risk factors for cytomegalovirus gastrointestinal diseases in adult patients with cancer
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) gastrointestinal (GI) disease has been noticed frequently in cancer patients, causing abdominal pain, diarrhea, and GI bleeding. However, little is known about its actual incidence, clini...
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Impact of a computerized alert system for bacteremia notification on the appropriate antibiotic treatment of Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections
A computerized alert system (CAS) has been introduced to notify bacteremia in real time. We evaluated the impact of the CAS on the administration of appropriate antibiotics in patients with Staphylococcus aureus ...
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Impact of inappropriate empiric antimicrobial therapy on outcome in Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteraemia: a stratified analysis according to sites of infection
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of inappropriate empiric antimicrobial therapy on the outcome of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteraemia according to the primary infection site.