• 약학회지
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• 제59권4호
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• pp.190-200
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• 2015

Evaluation Project on Appropriate Prescribing (EPAP) which is analysing prescribing pattern and providing physicians feedback has begun in 2001. EPAP indicators are related to antibiotics for acute respiratory tract infections, overuse of injection, polypharmacy (no. of drugs prescribed together, no. of prescriptions with 6 or more drugs), prescribing of specific medication group (drugs for acid related disorders, NSAIDs, corticosteroids) and medication expenditure per prescription day. The aim of this study was to suggest a development plan for EPAP indicators suitable for domestic situation. A consensus group consisting of seventeen health care professionals evaluated significance of each therapeutic class for EPAP indicators expansion considering information such as magnitude of issue, prescribing indicators of foreign countries, reimbursement criteria by each therapeutic class. Based on the data and group survey, 5 classes were selected as candidates for prescribing indicators and we presented 24 indicators regarding 5 classes. The results suggested that we need to augment evaluation indicators of additional area.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.194-199
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• 1995

Most boys afflicted with panhypogammaglobulinemia, also known as X-linked agammaglobulinemia, remain healthy during the first 6 to 12 months of life because of protection by maternally transmitted IgG antibodies. Thereafter, they repeatedly acquire infections with high-grade pathogens, such as pneumococci, streptococci, and hemophilus unless given antibiotics or immunoglobulin replacement therapy. We experienced a case of panhypogammaglobulinemia in a 4 years old boy. He had been suffered from recurrent upper respiratory tract infection, otitis media and pneumonia since late infancy. He was admitted due to right pleural effusion with pneumonia, and streptococcus pneumoniae was isolated from pleural fluid and blood cultures. His immune status revealed panhypogammaglobulinemia and deficiency in mature B lymphocyte. He was treated with appropriate antibiotics therapy, but showed poor responses. He was transferred to department of thoracic surgery, and received minithoracotomy (decortication) operation. He was successfully treated with operation, antibiotics, and IV gammaglobulin infusions. Now he is being followed with periodic IV gammaglobulin replacement therapy.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.129-130
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• 2017

Streptococcus gordonii는 그람 양성이면서, 통성 혐기성, 및 비운동성 구균이다. S. gordonii는 사람의 구강 내 정상세균 총의 하나이고, 치면 생체막 형성의 선구적 세균 종이다. S. gordonii는 감염성 심내막염과 패혈성관절염 뿐만 아니라 유치의 치수염에 연관이 있다. S. gordonii KCOM 1506 (= ChDC B679) 균주가 사람 급성치수염 병소에서 분리되었으며 그 유전체 염기서열을 해독하여 보고한다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.123-125
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• 2017

Parvimonas micra는 그람 양성이면서, 절대 혐기성, 비포자형성 및 비운동성 구균이다. P. micra는 사람의 구강 내 정상 세균총의 하나이고, 구강, 호흡기 및 위장관계 감염과 연관이 있다. P. micra KCOM 1535 (=ChDC B708) 균주가 사람 치근단 농양 병소에서 분리되었으며 그 유전체 염기서열을 해독하여 보고한다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.131-135
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• 2022

Due to COVID-19, Correct method of wearing mask is important to prevent COVID-19 and the other respiratory tract infections. And the deep learning technology in the image processing has been developed. The purpose of this study is to create the type of mask wearing dataset for deep learning models and select the deep learning model to detect the wearing mask correctly. The Image dataset is the 2,296 images acquired using a web crawler. Deep learning classification models provided by tensorflow are used to validate the dataset. And Object detection deep learning model YOLOs are used to select the detection deep learning model to detect the wearing mask correctly. In this process, this paper proposes to validate the type of mask wearing datasets and YOLOv5 is the effective model to detect the type of mask wearing. The experimental results show that reliable dataset is acquired and the YOLOv5 model effectively recognize type of mask wearing.

• 식품과학과 산업
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.244-263
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• 2022

Coronavirus, known as one of the causes of colds including mild upper respiratory tract disease in humans, has mutated into the infectious severe disease, COVID-19 through SARS and MERS. The mortality and symptoms of COVID-19 are related to the ability to regulate innate immunity, which acts as the first barrier against microorganisms and viruses. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for food that helps to strengthen immunity is rapidly increasing. Functional foods promote general health and alleviate the risk of disease symptoms by activating multiple biological functions. A recent, there is an interest in discovering functional substances that can induce enhancement of immunity and prevent viral infection as well as relieve disease symptoms. Therefore, this article focus to understand the concept of immune response and highlights the recent status of functional foods and research trends that can help prevent and treat viral infections by inducing the enhancement of immune function.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.28-34
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• 2022

Echinacea purpurea (Asteraceae family) is widely used in the European countries and the United States due to its proven immune enhancement and anti-inflammatory effects. Echinacea purpurea has been reported prevent and treat upper respiratory tract infections and common cold, but the underlying molecular mechanisms are not well understood. In the present study, we examined the anti-inflammatory effects and molecular mechanisms of Echinacea purpurea (EP) extract using lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated signal pathways in RAW264.7 cells. Our results suggest that EP extract exerts anti-inflammatory effects by down-regulating the expression of LPS-induced toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), subsequently inhibiting the activation of nuclear factor (NF)-κB and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways and suppression of the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines. These results suggest that EP extract is a potential therapeutic agent for inflammatory diseases.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.103-107
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• 2023

Quinolone antibiotics are frequently prescribed for suspected respiratory or urinary tract infections because of their effectiveness and generally perceived safety profile. On the other hand, some studies have raised concerns regarding the potential association between quinolone use and Achilles tendinopathy or tendon rupture. There is a lack of reports on the link between quinolone use and multiple tendon and tendon attachment site pain in the foot and ankle joints; hence, this study examined this issue further. This paper presents a case report of a patient with persistent Achilles tendinopathy and multiple tendon and tendon attachment site pain in the foot who did not respond adequately to conservative treatments. In particular, the discontinuation of quinolone use resulted in favorable clinical outcomes. This report offers valuable insights into the potential risks associated with quinolone antibiotics and highlights the importance of vigilance when managing patients with tendon-related complaints. A comprehensive review of the relevant literature is also presented to contextualize these findings.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제45권12호
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• pp.1519-1527
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• 2002

목 적 : 국내에서도 매년 인플루엔자 바이러스가 소아기 급성 호흡기 감염증의 주요 원인 바이러스로 분리되며, 매년 인플루엔자 유사 질환 환자가 발생하고 있으나, 아직 바이러스 배양이 보편화되지 못하고 진단까지 많은 시간이 필요하여 임상 진단에 의존하는 경우가 많고 확진된 환아의 임상 연구도 부족하다. 따라서 인플루엔자 바이러스가 배양된 급성 호흡기 감염 환아에서 그 유행 및 임상 양상을 분석하였다. 방 법: 1995년 2월부터 2001년 8월까지 한림대학교 한강성심병원, 강남성심병원, 동산성심병원 소아과에 급성 호흡기 감염으로 입원한 환아들을 대상으로 비인두 흡인물을 채취하여 인플루엔자 바이러스가 분리된 환아들의 의무 기록을 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결 과 : 1) 호흡기 바이러스 배양 검사를 시행한 4,533명의 비인두 흡입물 중 997명에서 호흡기 바이러스가 배양되었고, 인플루엔자 바이러스는 164례(3.6%)로 A형이 117례(71.3%), B형이 47례(28.7%)였으며, A형과 B형이 중복 감염된 예도 1례 있었다. 다른 호흡기 바이러스와 중복 감염은 10명이었으며, RSV 4명, 파라인플루엔자 바이러스 4명, 아데노 바이러스 2명이었다. 이중 129명(A형 90명, B형 39명)의 의무 기록 고찰이 가능하였다. 2) 바이러스 분리 시기는 1995년 2월부터 3월까지 2례(B형 2례), 1995년 11월부터 1996년 6월까지 10례(A형 9례, B형 1례), 1996년 12월부터 1997년 6월까지 58례(A형 43례, B형 15례), 1997년 11월부터 1998년 4월까지 14례(A형 14례), 1998년 12월부터 1999년 4월까지 17례(A형 14례, B형 3례), 1999년 12월부터 2000년 4월까지 46례(A형 20례, B형 26례), 2000년 12월부터 2001년 4월까지 17례(A형 17례)이었다. 3) 남아 85(65.9%)명, 여아 44명(34.1%)이었고, 연령 분포는 17일부터 8년 7개월까지로 중앙 연령은 15개월(A형 13개월, B형 17개월)이었다. 12개월 미만의 영아가 51명(39.5%), 2세 미만의 영유아가 86명(66.7%)으로 대부분을 차지하였다. 4) 기저 질환을 가진 환아는 25명(19.4%)이었으며, 천식 15명, 기관지 폐이형성증을 동반한 미숙아 4명, 선천성 심장 질환 2명 등이었다. 5) 임상 진단은 폐렴 47례(36.4%), 크룹 30례(23.3%), 세기관지염 19례(14.7%), 기관기관지염 17례(13.2%), 합병증을 동반하지 않은 인플루엔자 17례(13.2%), 중이염 12례(9.3%), 천식 악화 12례(9.3%), 부비동염 7례(5.4%), 열성 경련 6례(4.7%) 순이었다. 6) 발열과 기침은 대부분의 환자에서 있었고, 가래, 비루, 식욕부진, 구토 등이 흔하였으며, 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었으나 A형 인플루엔자에서 더 심한 증상을 보였다. 진찰 소견은 인두 발적 70.5%, 편도비대 31.8%, 고막 충혈 12.4%, 수포음 35.7%, 천명 26.4%, 건성 수포음 24.8%, 협착음 14.0%, 흉곽 함몰 10.9%이었고, 경부 강직, 간 비대, 결막 충혈을 동반한 경우도 있었다. 7) 말초 혈액 백혈구 수는 37명(28.7%), C-반응 단백은 55명(42.6%), 적혈구 침강 속도는 78명(60.5%), AST는 30명(23.3%), ALT는 12명(9.3%), LDH는 74명(57.4%)에서 증가되었다. 8) 흉부 방사선 소견은 정상(64명, 54.2%), 폐문 주위 침윤(26명, 22.1%), 폐경화(14명, 11.9%), 과팽창(11명, 9.3%), 무기폐(6명, 5.1%), 하인두 확장(6명, 5.1%) 순이었다. 9) 평균 입원 기간은 $6.8{\pm}3.95$일(A형 $7.1{\pm}3.10$일, B형 $6.2{\pm}2.51$일)이었고, 항바이러스제를 투여한 예는 없었으며, 대부분의 환아에서 항생제 치료를 받았다. 심실 중격 결손을 동반한 다운 증후군 환아 1명이 A형에 의한 폐렴으로 기계 환기 요법을 받았으나 사망하였고, 그 외의 환아들은 모두 회복되어 퇴원하였다. 결 론: 인플루엔자 바이러스는 매년 겨울 유행이 시작되어 봄까지 지속되었고, 3년을 주기로 환자가 많이 발생하였으며, A형은 매년 분리되나 B형은 매년 분리되지 않았고, A형의 유행 이후에 B형이 유행하였다. 임상 양상은 A형에서 B형보다 더 심한 경향을 보였고, 어린 영유아나 기저 질환을 가진 소아는 심한 합병증이 발생하였기에 인플루엔자 감염의 예방과 조기 진단 및 치료가 중요하다고 하겠다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제55권8호
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• pp.272-279
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• 2012

Purpose: The aim of this study was to develop an appropriate nursing information guideline according to corrected age, after investigating parents' concerns about the growth, development, and diseases of their premature infants after discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Methods: The parents of premature infants (birth weight, <2,500 g; gestational age, <37 weeks) who went to a neonatal follow-up clinic after NICU discharge at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital from January 2005 to December 2009, were asked with regard to their concerns about their infants through a questionnaire survey. The results of physical examinations, including body measurements and neurodevelopmental status at 4, 8, 12, and 18 months of corrected age, were retrospectively reviewed in 390 infants. Results: The most common parental concerns were developmental delay, poor growth, and feeding and nutritional problems. Parental concerns about developmental delay, growth failure in improvement in body weight and length, and overweightness were high in specificity but very low in sensitivity. After NICU discharge, 30% of premature infants experienced infectious diseases before 18 months of corrected age, the most common of which was respiratory tract infection. Conclusion: For guiding of premature infants in outpatient day clinics after NICU discharge, it is necessary to identify the parents' highest concerns, to educate them about the possibilities of growth and neurodevelopmental disabilities in their infants and to provide them with handouts containing guidelines on the management of infectious diseases, especially respiratory infections.