• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제83권1호
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• pp.31-41
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• 2020

Background: Chronic cough is defined as a cough lasting more than 8 weeks and socio-economic burden of chronic cough is enormous. The characteristics of chronic cough in Korea are not well understood. The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases (KATRD) published guidelines on cough management in 2014. The current study evaluated the clinical characteristics of chronic cough in Korea and the efficacy of the KATRD guidelines. Methods: This was a multi-center, retrospective observational study conducted in Korea. The participants were over 18 years of age. They had coughs lasting more than 8 weeks. Subjects with current pulmonary diseases, smokers, exsmokers with more than 10 pack-years or who quit within the past 1 year, pregnant women, and users of cough-inducing medications were excluded. Evaluation and management of cough followed the KATRD cough-management guidelines. Results: Participants with chronic cough in Korea showed age in the late forties and cough duration of more than 1 year. Upper airway cough syndrome was the most common cause of cough, followed by cough-variant asthma (CVA). Gastro-esophageal reflux diseases and eosinophilic bronchitis were less frequently observed. Following the KATRD cough-management guidelines, 91.2% of the subjects improved after 4 weeks of treatment. Responders were younger, had a longer duration of cough, and an initial impression of CVA. In univariate and multivariate analyses, an initial impression of CVA was the only factor related to better treatment response. Conclusion: The causes of chronic cough in Korea differed from those reported in other countries. The current Korean guidelines proved efficient for treating Korean patients with chronic cough.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.125-139
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• 2023

Objectives: This was a preliminary study to re-verify the reliability and validity of the Core Seven Emotions Inventory-Short Form (CSEI-s) and to establish standards for an objective scoring system such as T-scores and percentile for the normative group. Methods: Subjects were sampled through population-proportional regional allocation based on adults aged 20 or older and 65 or younger who voluntarily consented. Reliability was analyzed by performing an internal consistency (Cronbach's α) test and calculating means and standard deviations for each scale. The validity was analyzed between the CSEI-s and STAXI-K, SADS, COMOSWB, HADS, K-PANAS, Core emotions VAS. Results: The CSEI-s revealed notable gender discrepancies in aspects such as thought (思), fear (恐), and fright (驚), with women generally scoring higher than men. CSEI-s scores showed statistically significant differences in joy (喜) and thought (思) between those in their 20s and those in their 50s and 60s. As a result of the validity analysis, the seven-factor configuration was found to be statistically valid, and as a result of the correlation analysis with the coexistence scale, the correlation between each emotion and the seven emotions was found to be statistically significant. Cronbach's α for the CSEI-s was .891, showing statistically significant reliability. Conclusions: A preliminary study was conducted to standardize the shortened form of the Core Emotion Scale, and the reliability and validity were confirmed. A main survey of more people should be conducted in the future. Future results can contribute to revitalizing the development of oriental medicine evaluation tools and establishing an evidence base by standardizing the CSEI-s.

• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1996년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.84-87
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• 1996

We have been developed electrohydraulic left ventricular assist device and done various in vivo evaluation on the device. Through the in vivo experiment conducted from Jan. 23, 1996 to Feb. 8, we could have experience of long-term evaluation fur the first time. The sheep used in this experiment had survived for 16 days. We used new actuator with reduced size and linear motion guide replacing oil box and ball bearings. Also, we used improved blood chamber with reduced size, reduced weight facilitating fixing the chamber to animal's body, and polymer sac having improved folding pattern. Against suction problem, we used absolute pressure limiter only. Motor current for driving this new actuator was not much higher than older one. Effective stroke volume was about 48 cc. Thrombosis was found around top area and peripheral boundary of the sac and valves. There was no sign of damage from suction problem in the atrium observed at autopsy. Main cause of death was presumed to be progressive formation of thrombosis in the cannulae. In this paper, the results of this experiment are documented.

• Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.176-183
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• 2018

Background: Although the frequency and intensity of headaches decrease in older adults, headaches in this population are still an important neurological disorder. The purpose of this study was to investigate the associations of headache characteristics in older adults with the development of cardiovascular disease and cognitive dysfunction. Methods: We prospectively enrolled 125 older (${\geq}65$ years old) patients with headache who were making their first visit to outpatient clinics and who had no prior history of cognitive dysfunction from 11 hospitals in Korea between August 2014 and February 2015. We investigated the occurrence of newly developed/or recurrent headache, cardiovascular disease, cognitive dysfunction, and poor functional outcomes. Results: The mean age of all included patients was 72.6 years, 68.8% were women, and 43 (34.4%) had newly developed/or recurrent headache during follow-up. During a median follow-up of 31 months (interquartile range, 28-34 months), 21 participants (16.8%) experienced cardiovascular disease, and 26 (20.8%) developed cognitive dysfunction. Upon multivariate analysis and after adjusting for sex, age, and other factors, presence of newly developed/or recurrent headache was found to be associated with cardiovascular disease (hazard ratio [HR], 4.03; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.28-12.61; p=0.017) and frequency of headache for the recent 3 months was related with cognitive dysfunction (HR, 1.05; 95% CI, 1.00-1.09; p=0.017) and poor functional outcomes (HR, 1.06; 95% CI, 1.01-1.11; p=0.011). Conclusion: Our study demonstrated that there is an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, cognitive dysfunction, and poor functional outcomes in older patients with frequent, newly developed, or recurrent headache.

• 한국응급구조학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.149-160
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• 2004

Background : To save out-of-hospital cardiac arrest cases is a major concern for Korea. Cardiac arrest is a very common problem, with > 18,000 cases dying each year in Korea. Overall, survival to hospital discharge remains poor. Resuscitation has become an important multidisciplinary branch of medicine, demanding a spectrum of skills and attracting a plethora of specialities and organizations. Since the "Utstein Style" was advocated in 1991, many reports about out-of-hospital cardiac arrest have been published based on this guideline. These differences prevent valid inter-hospital and international comparisons. However, we do not know the true effectiveness of resuscitation. There are no guideline for reviewing, reporting, conducting research on resuscitation in Korea. This study evaluated the out-of-hospital factor associated with survival discharge of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, was especially to provide basic data for the unified reporting guideline of resuscitation in Korea. Methods : From January 1990 to July 2004, we collected data about out-of-hospital cardiac arrest at Wonju Christian Hospital(WCH-CAD), Ewha Women University Mokdong Hospital(Ewha-CAD), I used same record form based on the "Utstein Style". The "Utstein Style" is internationally recommended guidelines for reporting outcome data from resuscitation events. Results : Resuscitation was performed in 1443 out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients at 2 hospitals. Five hundred eighty(40.25%) patients recovered the spontaneous circulation at least once and One hundred sixty eight(11.66%) patients discharged alive. Initial EKG showed Ventricular Tachycardia/Ventricular Fibrillation in One hundred thirty five(9.33%) patients, asystole in one thousand nine(69.73%) patients and other rhythms in one hundred thirty nine(20.94%) patients. Among one hundred two cardiogenic cardiac arrest patients, two(2.0%) patients was discharged alive. Conclusion : Overall survival rate of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients was 11.66% which was poorer than that of the western country. The proportion of the cardiogenic cause was 33.38% which was only half of the western country. VT/VF is relatively not common ac a initial EKG rhythm. These differences might be to due difference in the prevalence pattern of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest as well as prematurity of the EMSS. It is needed that the best survival can be achieved if all following links have been optimized : rapid access, early CPR, early defibrillation, early ACLS.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.297-304
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• 2011

배경: 골다공증은 골대사의 불균형으로 인해 골 흡수가 골 형성보다 많아져 골밀도가 감소함으로서 발생한다. 골다공증의 이상적인 치료목표는 골형성을 증가시키거나 골소실을 방지하여 골량을 현 상태로 유지하는 것이다. 따라서 향후 발생되는 골소실을 에방하는 것이 골다공증의 원칙적이고 효과적인 치료방법이 될 것이다. 본 연구에서는 흑효모 중 $Aureobasidium$ $pullulans$으로부터 유래한 폴리칸(베타-글루칸)이 중년여성의 골대사에 미치는 영향을 규명하고자 하였다. 연구방법: 골대사에 대한 폴리칸의 효과를 규명하기 위해 12주간의 무작위배정, 이중눈가림, 플라세보 대조 임상연구를 수행하였다. 총 60명(폴리칸 투여군30명, 플라세보 투여군 30명)의 중년 여성 피험자가 등록되어 이 중 총 58명의 피험자가 최종적으로 12주간의 임상연구를 종료하였다. 결 과: 폴리칸(150 mg/d) 투여 12주 후, 폴리칸 투여군은 요 중 Deoxypyridinoline (DPD) 농도가 유의적인 감소를 보였다($P$=0.014). 혈청 중 Osteocalcin(OSC) 농도는 두 군 모두에서 유의적으로 증가하였으며, bone-specific alkaline posphatase (bALP) 와 collagen type 1 cross-linked C-telopeptide (CTx)는 유의적 변화가 보이지 않았다. 폴리칸은 골밀도(BMD)와 혈청 부갑상선 호르몬(iPTH)에 대해 유의적인 변화를 보이지 않았으나, 24시간 요 중 Ca 배설량은 폴리칸 투여군에서 유의하게 감소되었다($P$=0.028). 또한 폴리칸 투여군에서 고밀도지단백 콜레스테롤(HDL-cholesterol) 농도의 증가 경향 및 중성지방(triglyceride)의 유의적인 감소가 보였다. 임상연구 기간 중에 발생한 이상반응은 두 군간에 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 결 론: 본 연구에서는 폴리칸이 골대사 및 지질에 대해 일부 개선효과가 있음을 보여주었다. 그러나, 골다공증 예방 측면에서 보다 장기적인 임상연구와 피험자 수를 확대하여 골대사 및 지질대사에 대한 폴리칸의 예방적 효과를 규명할 필요가 있을것으로 사료된다.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.99-108
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• 2021

본 연구는 소방공무원이 인식하는 여성 소방공무원 긴급자동차 운전직 전환에 대한 인식유형 연구이다. 본 연구의 목적은 소방공무원의 여성 소방공무원 긴급자동차 운전직 순환보직에 대한 인식을 파악하고 유형별 특성을 확인하여 여성 소방공무원의 긴급자동차 운전직 업무의 활용과 개발 방안을 모색하기 위한 기초자료를 마련하고자 실시하였다. 27개의 진술문으로 된 Q표본을 소방공무원 여자 26명, 남자 5명으로 총 31명에게 적용하여 QUANL program으로 자료를 분석한 분류 결과로 3개 유형은 전체변량의 60.8 %를 설명하고 각 유형별 설명력은 제I유형은 50 %, 제II유형은 5.6 %, 제III유형은 5.2 %로 나타났다. 제I유형은 '페미니스트형', 제II유형은 '미래지향형', 제III유형은 '교육준비형'으로 명명하였다. 전체적으로 여성소방공무원의 긴급자동차 인식은 성별로 인해 발생하는 차별을 없애야 하고 여성 소방공무원도 준비와 체계적인 교육이 이루어진다면 충분히 긴급자동차를 운전할 수 있다고 긍정적으로 조사되어 양성평등과 체계적인 교육프로그램 제공으로 개인 능력 개발이 필요하다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.213-225
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• 2021

Objectives: This study identifies the trends in possible and probable occupational disease among chromium workers and reviews the literature on domestic and foreign chromium workers to review the industries, biological exposure levels, and major results. Methods: The results of the Ministry of Employment and Labor's special health-screening program for hazard agents among workers from 2009 to 2019 were used. Also, the industries, biological exposure levels, and major results on chromium workers were reviewed using PubMed and RISS. Results: The average annual proportion of both possible and probable occupational disease for chromium workers has recently increased. The average annual proportion of possible and probable occupational disease that can occur was high for both men and women in their 60s or older by age and 10 to 14 years by work duration. By industry, possible occupational disease showed high in manufacturing. In the literature review, many electroplating-related chromium-workers reported high levels of exposure to blood and urine chromium, as did dental technicians; tannery, tile factory or glass mill workers; cement workers; and sodium bichromate workers. Furthermore, a number of main findings in recent studies have reported that chromium exposure is related to genetic toxicity among workers. Conclusions: In this study, the average annual rate of both possible and probable occupational disease in domestic chromium workers is increasing, and a body of literature shows that chromium exposure is related to genetic toxicity and associated indicators among workers, which requires more systematic study.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제61권5호
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• pp.463-472
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• 2006

연구배경: 농흉을 치료하는데 VATS가 도입된 후 VATS의 유용성에 대해 많은 연구의 결과들이 보고 되고 있으며 실제로 치료 프로토콜에도 변화를 가져왔으나 아직까지는 문헌상의 보고가 양적으로 충분하지 못하며 기존의 치료방법에 비해 VATS의 장점 역시 명확하게 검증되어 있지 못한 상태이다. 방 법: 의무기록과 흉부 방사선 사진을 검토하여 기존의 치료 환자 군과 VATS 환자 군을 비교하였다. 2001년 1월부터 2003년 12월까지 한림대학교 춘천성심병원에 농흉으로 입원하여 기존의 방법으로 치료받은 환자들을 A군으로 하고 2003년 12월부터 2006년 8월까지 농흉으로 흉강경 수술을 받은 환자들을 B군으로 나누어 입원기간, 흉관 유지 기간, 백혈구증가증이 있던 기간, 발열이 있던 기간, 항생제 사용기간을 비교하였다. 그리고 흉막비후, 갈비가로막각이 각각 치료 전후 어떻게 변하였는지 비교하여 보았다. 결 과: A군은 15명으로 남자가 11명, 여자가 4명이었고, 평균 나이는 $58.2{\pm}15.7$세 이었고, B군은 11명으로 남자가 9명, 여자가 2명이었으며 평균 나이는 $51.6{\pm}9.5$세 이었다. B군에서 입원 기간($16.6{\pm}7.4$일, A군은 $33.7{\pm}22.6$일; p=0.014)과 흉관 유지 기간($10.5{\pm}5.7$일, A군은 $19.5{\pm}14.4$일; p=0.039), 백혈구증가기간($6.7{\pm}6.5$일, A군은 $18.8{\pm}13.2$일; p=0.008), 발열 기간($0.8{\pm}1.8$일, A군은 $9.4{\pm}9.2$일; p=0.004), 항생제 사용기간(B군 $14.9{\pm}6.4$일, A군 $25.4{\pm}13.9$일; p=0.018)이 A군에서보다 통계적으로 유의하게 감소하였다. 그러나 흉막비후, 갈비가로막의 둔함의 정도는 통계적으로 유의한 변화는 없었다. 결 론: 농흉에서 흉강경을 이용한 치료를 하면 기존의 방법에 비해 입원 기간, 흉관 유지기간, 백혈구증가증 기간, 발열 기간, 항생제 사용기간을 단축시킬 수 있어 환자의 증상을 더 빨리 개선시키며, 흉관을 조기에 제거할 수 있고 입원기간을 단축시킨다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.240-245
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• 2012

녹농균은 특히 면역이 저하된 환자에게서 심각한 감염을 일으키는 그람음성의 기회감염 균주이다. 또한 carbapenem 내성 metallo-${\beta}$-lactamases (MBL)를 가진 녹농균이 한국에서 증가되는 추세로 보고되고 있다. 따라서 본 실험에서는 2차 병원인 삼육 서울 병원에서 수집된 총 92종의 임상 녹농균의 다재내성 수준을 분석하였다. 항생제에 대한 감수성은 최소억제농도(MIC) 분석에 의해 결정되었고, inhibitor-potentiated disk diffusion(IPD) 분석은 MBL 검출을 위해 수행되었다. RAPD-PCR은 임상환자에서 분리한 녹농균 계통의 유전적 유형의 특징을 밝히기 위해 사용되었다. 그 결과 임상에서 분리된 녹농균의 40.2%는 ceftazidime에 내성을, 58.7%는 meropenem에 내성을, 56.5%는 gentamicin에 내성을, 46.7%는 tobramycin에 내성을, 62.0%는 ciprofloxacin에 내성을 그리고 97.8%는 chloramphenicol에 내성을 보였다. IPD 분석에 의해 29종의 다재내성 균주로 관찰 되었고, RAPD 분석에 의해 19종은 IPM-1 유전자형을, 2종은 VIM-2 유전자형을 만들었다. MBL 유전자 검출 시험을 통해 19종의 IMP-1 생성 녹농균 중에서 16종이 유사한 유전자형을 보였고, 3종은 다른 유전자형이 관찰되었다. 임상에서 분리한 IMP-1 생성 다재내성 녹농균의 비율은 꾸준히 증가하고 있다. 이번 연구는 2010년 국내 임상에서 분리한 녹농균의 항생제 다제내성 패턴과 유전자형에 대한 정보를 제공한다.