• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.150-160
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• 2017

Background: Recently, a fixed combination of grazoprevir and elbasvir (GE) has been introduced to the arsenal of chemotherapeutics to fight against this virus. The study aimed to provide information on the efficacy and safety of GE for the treatment of HCV infection by performing a meta-analysis of literature data. Methods: PubMed and EMBASE database searches were conducted. Among the literature retrieved, pivotal Phase III clinical studies were analyzed. Statistical analysis of the data was performed by RevMan. Results: Four pivotal Phase III clinical studies compared the efficacy and safety of GE. When HCV patients were treated with GE for 12 weeks, the sustained virologic response, defined as the viral RNA level below the lower limit of quantification at 12 weeks after the cessation of therapy (SVR12), was 94.7%. The clinical advantage of GE involves its use by patients with cirrhosis and/or renal failure without dose adjustment. If the genotype (GT) of the causative virus was GT1a with NS5A polymorphism or GT4 with resistance to peginterferon/ribavirin, treatment with GE plus ribavirin for 16 weeks resulted in a better outcome compared to treatment with GE alone for 12 weeks. Adverse events reported during the four clinical studies were 71.09% in the GE arms and it was 76.61% in the non-GE arms, with the most frequent events being mild central nervous system symptoms. Conclusion: GE was generally safe and effective for the treatment of HCV infection. However, since HCV mutates very rapidly and becomes resistant to antiviral agents, long-term monitoring should be mandatory.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제56권5호
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• pp.328-335
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• 2023

Background: Thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO) poses a higher risk of amputation than atherosclerosis obliterans. It is characterized by onset at a relatively young age. There are currently no clear treatment guidelines for TAO other than smoking cessation. In this study, we aimed to identify factors that could influence a favorable prognosis of TAO. Methods: From January 2009 to December 2019, we retrospectively reviewed the initial symptoms, characteristics, treatments, and disease course of 37 patients (45 limbs) with TAO. Logistic regression analysis was performed to investigate factors affecting the course of symptoms that persisted or worsened despite treatment. Results: Patients' mean age was 37.2±11.4 years, and all patients were men. The mortality rate was 0% during the follow-up period (76.9±51.1 months). All patients were smokers at the time of diagnosis, and 19 patients (51.4%) successfully quit smoking during treatment. When comparing the Rutherford categories before and after treatment, 23 limbs (51.1%) showed improvement, the category was maintained in 11 limbs (24.4%), and 11 limbs (24.4%) worsened. Symptom persistence or exacerbation despite treatment was associated with a higher initial Rutherford category (odds ratio [OR], 1.59; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.04-2.42; p=0.03) and a higher score of the involved below-knee artery at the time of diagnosis (OR, 2.26; 95% CI, 1.10-4.67; p=0.03). Conclusion: The degree of disease progression at the time of diagnosis significantly affected patients' prognosis. Therefore, early diagnosis and intervention are important to improve the course of TAO.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.100-106
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• 1998

목 적: ceftriaxone은 제 3세대 반합성 cephalosporin제제로 강력한 항균작용이 있어 중증 감염성질환의 치료에 널리 사용되고 있으며, 합병증으로 항생제로서는 유일하게 담낭오니를 형성할 수 있다. 최근의 보고들에 의하면 ceftriaxone의 사용으로 발생된 담낭오니는 약제투여를 중단하면 자연 소실되는 양성경과를 취하는 것으로 알려져 있으나, 드물게 담낭절제술이 시행된 경우도 있었다. 이에 저자들은 ceftriaxone 투여로 발생된 담낭오니의 발생빈도, 유발위험인자, 예후 등을 알아보기 위해 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법: 1997년 3월부터 1998년 2월까지 서울대학교병원 소아과에 세균성감염이 의심되어 입원하여 ceftriaxone으로 치료 받으면서 복부 초음파검사가 가능했던 21례 중에서 담낭오니의 발생이 확인된 8명의 환자들을 조사대상으로 하였으며 추적관찰 초음파검사는 6례에서 시행되었다. 선행하는 간질환이나 신기능이 떨어져 있는 경우는 본 조사 대상에서 제외하였다. 결 과: 1) 총 21례의 환자에서 ceftriaxone으로 치료 도중에 복부 초음파검사가 가능했으며, 38%(남아 4례, 여아 4례)에서 담낭오니의 발생이 확인되었다. 2) 담낭오니가 발생된 군의 나이가 $6.3{\pm}2.9$세로 발생하지 않은 군의 나이 $2.2{\pm}3.1$세보다 의미있게 많았으며(p<0.05), 24개월 이후의 연령군에서 이전의 연령군에서보다 더 잘생겼다(p<0.05). 3) 담낭오니는 8례 모두에서 고음영의 에코를 보였으며, 5례에서 후벽음영이 동반되었다. 4) 추적관찰 초음파검사가 가능했던 6례 중 2례는 약제의 투여가 끝난 때로부터 14일째, 2례는 30일째, 나머지 2례는 80일째 시행한 복부초음파검사에서 각각 정상 담낭소견을 보였다. 5) 담낭오니의 발생과 ceftriaxone의 투여용량, 투여기간, 금식, 원인질환 등은 의미있는 상관관계를 보이지 않았다. 결 론: ceftriaxone 투여로 인한 담낭오니의 발생은 나이가 가장 중요한 위험인자로 24개월 이상의 연령군에서 의미있게 발생빈도가 높았다. 그러므로 나이가 24개월 이상의 환자에게 고용량($60{\sim}100\;mg{\cdot}Kg^{-1}{\cdot}day^{-1})$의 ceftriaxone을 투여한 경우와 약제 투여 후에 간담도계 증상이 발생된 모든 경우에는 기본적으로 담낭 초음파검사를 시행하는 것이 바람직하다고 사료된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.391-400
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• 1997

서 론 : 객혈환자에서 기관지경술은 객혈의 원인질환을 진단하고 출혈위치를 진단하기 위한 중요한 검사이지만 시행하는 시기에 대해서는 논란이 있다. 객혈중이나 객혈 후 48시간내에 시행하는 조기기관지경술이 객혈 48시간후에 시행하는 후기기관지경술에 비해 출혈을 확인하는 율이 높다고 알려져 있지만 보고자에 따라 출혈부위의 진단율은 차이가 있으며 안정성에도 이견이 있다. 이에 자자들은 객혈환자에서 기관지경의 시기에 따른 안전성과 유용성을 평가하기 위해서 다음과 같은 연구를 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1994년 10월부터 1996년 8월까지 객혁을 주소로 삼성서울병원에 내원하여 기관지경술을 시행받은 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 기관지정 시행시기의 구분은 1995년 5월부터 1996년 8월까지 객혈을 주소로 응급실에 내원한 환자는 부득이한 사정을 제외하고 모두 48시간 이내에 기관지경을 시행하여 조기기관지경군으로, 48시간 이후에 시행한 환자는 후기기관지경군으로 삼아 출혈부위의 진단율, 객혈원인의 진단율, 기관지경과 관련된 합병증, 조기기관지경이 객혈의 치료 방침에 영향을 주었는지 여부 등을 비교하였다. 결 과 : 조기기관지경군은 71명을 대상으로 73회의 기관지경을 시행하였고 후기기관지경군은 55명의 환자를 대상으로 57회의 기관지경을 시행하였다. 객혈량과 객혈의 원인질환 따른 양군간의 유의한 차이는 없었다. 조기기관지경군의 경우 활동성 출혈이 있어서 출혈부위를 진단한 예가 28예(38.3%)로 후기기관지경군의 5예(8.7%)보다 유의하게 많았으며 (p < 0.05), 응혈을 제거하고 난 다음 출혈이 있어 출혈부위를 확인한 예는 각각 8예, 10예이었다. 전체적인 출혈부위 진단율은 조기 및 후기기관지경에서 36예(49.3%), 15예(26.3%)이었다(p>0.05). 객혈의 원인질환에 대한 진단율은 조기기관지경군에서 18예(25.3%), 후기기관지경군에서 16예(29%)로 두 군간의 유의한 차이는 없었다(p>0.05). 기관지경 결과가 치료에 영향을 준 경우는 조기기관지경군에서 수술을 시행한 6예의 환자중 4예에서 수술전 기관지경으로 출혈부위를 진단하여 수술을 시행하였고 후기기관지경군에는 수술한 4예중 1예에서만 수술전출혈부위가 진단되었다. 조기기관지경군에서 3예는 기관지경 시행후 치료방침을 조기에 결정하여 치료를 시작할 수 있었다. 기관지경과 관련된 합병증으로 조기기관지경을 시행한 2예(2.7%)에서 100cc 이상의 출혈을 보였고 이외에 조기 및 후기기관지경군에서 주요 합병증은 관찰되지 않았다. 결 론 : 객혈환자에서 객혈 후 48시간내에 시행하는 조기기관 지경술은 48시간이후에 시행하는 후기기관지경술보다 합병증의 증가없이 출혈부위를 정확하게 파악할 수 있는 시술이라 생각된다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.50-61
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• 2002

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of cardiac rehabilitation teaching program on knowledge level and compliance of health behavior for the patients with myocardial infarction. Method: The subjects were 47 patients 23 were assigned to the experimental group and 24 were for the control. The cardiac rehabilitation teaching program is a individualized teaching program which was delivered to the experimental group during hospitalization period by present researcher. Data were collected through questionnaire surveys for knowledge level and compliance of health behavior from September 15, 1999 to December 31, 2000. The collected data was analyzed by using the SAS program. Results: 1. With regard to the knowledge scores 1) The total knowledge level in the experimental group was significantly higher than in the control group. 2) As to the knowledge domains, nature of disease, risk factors, diet, medication, exercise, and daily activities were significantly higher in score in the experimental group than in the control group. 2. With regard to the compliance of health behavior 1) The average compliance with good health behavior was significantly higher in the experimental group than in the control group. 2) As to the health behavior domains smoking cessation, diet, stress management, regular exercise, and other measures for lifestyle modification were significantly higher in score in the experimental group than in the control group. 3. The pre-treatment knowledge score was positively correlated to the post-treatment knowledge score and post- treatment knowledge score was positively correlated to the post-treatment compliance of health behaviors. Conclusion: The above findings indicate that the cardiac rehabilitation teaching program for the experimental group was effective in increasing level of knowledge and improvement of compliance with good health behavior of patients with myocardial infarction.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제72권1호
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• pp.93-97
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• 2012

Propylthiouracil (PTU) is one of the most common drugs used in the treatment of Graves' disease. There are a number of side effects found with PTU use including fever, rash, arthralgia, and flu-like symptoms. Recently antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) positive vasculitis after PTU treatment was reported as a rare side effect, which can cause diffuse alveolar hemorrhage and glomerulonephritis. A 45-year-old woman with Graves' disease had been treated with PTU for five months, complained of hemoptysis due to pulmonary alveolar hemorrhage causing anemia, and also had hematuria. Simple chest X-ray and HRCT showed bilateral consolidation and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid revealed alveolar hemorrhage. A serologic test was positive for ANCA against myeloperoxidase and proteinase-3. Such findings suggested that the presence of PTU induced ANCA positive vasculitis. Cessation of PTU and the administration of high dose steroids improved the clinical manifestation, radiologic and serologic findings. We observed ANCA titer serially for 6 years. During the follow up period, ANCA titer decreased slowly and stayed within the acceptable upper normal limit.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.383-394
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• 1997

The purpose of this study was to examine the anatomic changes in the upper airway with a dental orthosis. the effectiveness and side effects of orthosis in the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. To meet this puppose a dental orthosis, designed to increase the size of the upper airway by advancing the mandible, was used in 42 patients (30 M, 12 F), aged 29 - 69 years, to treat snoring and varying decrees of obstructive sleep apnea. Cephalometric study of anatomic featured was made with and without a dental orthosis, and the evaluation of the effectiveness and side effects of orthosis was done by questionnaires. The obtained results were as follows : 1. All subjects were habitual snorers and 32 patients comp1ained the loudness of snoring as severe as be heard outside of the patient's room. 2. According to the degree of respiratory distirbance index(RDI) and aprea index(Al) from the polysomnograph in 34 patient, mild obstructive sleep apnea patients were 5, moderate 6 and severe 16. 3. Various anatomic changes in the upper airway with denta1 orthosis were as follows : (1) More superioly positioned hyoid bone ( p<0.001) (2) Enlarged oropharyngeal (superior p<0.01, middle p<0.01. inferior p<0.01) and hypopharyngeal (P<0.05) airway space. 4. According to the results of the changes of clinical syptoms after the usage of the dental orthosis acquired from questionnaires, there was significant improvement in the frequently, the loudness and the severity of snoring, cessation of breathing and awakening from the difficulty of breathing during sleep. 5. The effectiveness and side effects of dental orthosis by questionnaires were as follows ; (1) Dental orthosis satisfied almost all the patients (68±20%). (2) Snoring was improved in all the patients (73±19%). (3) Obstructive sleep aphea was improved in all the patients (61 ± 37%) (4) Sleepiness in the daytime was significantly improved (61 ±37%). (5) The sleep quality was significantly improved (61±37%). (6) The discomfort of the dental orthosis was minor (33±18%) and no serious complications were observed. 6. The dental orthosis is an effective treatment for the symptom of snoring, and it can also effectively treat varying degrees of obstructive sleep apnea.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.110-115
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• 2003

치외치(Dens evaginatus)는 조직 형태 분화기에 법랑기의 내측 법랑 상피가 외부로 과증식 되거나 치수 간엽 조직 이 국소적으로 과증식되어 나타난다. 치외치는 하악제 2소구치에서 가장 빈발하며 유전적 성향을 가지고 있다고 알려져 있다. 치아에 발생한 결절은 법랑질, 상아질, 치수 등의 정상 치아구조를 가지고 있으며 그 형태학적 특성으로 인해 저작에 의한 파절 또는 마모가 발생하여 미세한 치수노출이 발생할 수 있다. 이러한 치수노출에 의해서 치수염증, 치근단 병변, 치근 형성 중지 등이 생길 수 있으므로 조기에 발견하여 예방 및 조기치료를 시행하는 것이 중요하다. 만약 이미 감염이 진행되어 치근단 병변이 야기된 경우 적절한 근관 치료가 행해져야 하며 미완성 치근을 가지고 있는 경우가 대부분이므로 치근단 형성술을 병행해야 한다. 이에 저자는 치외치에 의한 치근단 병변을 주소로 내원하여 치근단 형성술을 시행한 언니의 증례와, 함께 내원하여 사전에 발견하고 점진적 삭제술을 시행하여 양호한 결과를 얻은 동생의 증례를 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.16-34
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• 2023

Herpes zoster (HZ) results from the reactivation of a varicella-zoster virus infection and is accompanied by moderate-to-severe pain in most patients. The most common treatment is medication; however, there are still limitations. Acupuncture reportedly has meaningful therapeutic effects and is a possible alternative option in HZ. However, no systematic reviews examining the use of acupuncture and electro-acupuncture (EA) alone have been published; in this study, we therefore aimed to systematically review those techniques. We searched for clinical trials of acupuncture and EA treatment for HZ up to October 2022. Trials that used acupuncture were included. Outcomes were visual analog scale (VAS) and effective rate. Secondary outcomes were time to pain relief, time to pain elimination, incrustation, decrustation, lastly incidence of post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN). In total, 22 randomized controlled trials were included in this research. Compared with conventional medication therapy, acupuncture was associated with a significant improvement in VAS, effective rate, and times to pain relief and elimination. Times to new blister cessation, incrustation, and decrustation (days) were significantly improved. Furthermore, the incidence rate of PHN was lower in acupuncture groups. The results suggest that acupuncture could be a reasonable treatment option for patients with HZ who suffer from pain and accompanying symptoms.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.128-134
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• 2023

Purpose: The Prescott nomogram has been utilized to forecast hepatotoxicity from acute acetaminophen poisoning. In developing countries, emergency medical centers lack the resources to report acetaminophen concentrations; thus, the commencement and cessation of treatment are based on the reported dose. This study investigated risk factors that can predict acetaminophen detection after 15 hours for safe treatment termination. Methods: Data were collected from an urban emergency medical center from 2010 to 2020. The study included patients ≥14 years of age with acute acetaminophen poisoning within 15 hours. The correlation between risk factors and detection of acetaminophen 15 hours after ingestion was evaluated using logistic regression, and the area under the curve (AUC) was calculated. Results: In total, 181 patients were included in the primary analysis; the median dose was 150.9 mg/kg and 35 patients (19.3%) had acetaminophen detected 15 hours after ingestion. The dose per weight and the time to visit were significant predictors for acetaminophen detection after 15 hours (odds ratio, 1.020 and 1.030, respectively). The AUCs were 0.628 for a 135 mg/kg cut-off value and 0.658 for a cut-off 450 minutes, and that of the combined model was 0.714 (sensitivity: 45.7%, specificity: 91.8%). Conclusion: Where acetaminophen concentrations are not reported during treatment following the UK guidelines, it is safe to start N-acetylcysteine immediately for patients who are ≥14 years old, visit within 15 hours after acute poisoning, and report having ingested ≥135 mg/kg. Additional N-acetylcysteine doses should be considered for patients visiting after 8 hours.