Antibiotic Use in Korean Children Diagnosed With Acute Bronchiolitis: Analysis of the National Health Insurance Reimbursement Data
CONCLUSION: In Korea, the high antibiotic prescription rates for acute bronchiolitis varied by patient age, region, medical facility type, clinical setting, and physician specialty. These factors should be considered when establishing strategies to promote appropriate antibiotic use.PMID:38711315 | PMC:PMC11074499 | DOI:10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e141 (Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science)
Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science - May 7, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Ui Yoon Choi Seung Beom Han Source Type: research
Trends of Gaps Between Health-Adjusted Life Expectancy and Life Expectancy at the Regional Level in Korea Using a Group-Based Multi-Trajectory Modeling Approach (2008-2019)
CONCLUSION: Based on the results of this study, we identified regions in which health levels have deteriorated over time, particularly within specific areas of metropolitan cities. These findings can be used to design comprehensive policy interventions for community health promotion and urban regeneration projects in the future.PMID:38711316 | PMC:PMC11074496 | DOI:10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e145 (Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science)
Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science - May 7, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Chung-Nyun Kim Yoon-Sun Jung Young-Eun Kim Minsu Ock Dal-Lae Jin Seok-Jun Yoon Source Type: research
Shifts in Clinical Characteristics, Treatment, and Outcome for Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis: Insights From a 20-Year Multicentre Registry Study in Korea
CONCLUSION: This study observed an increase in patient age, comorbidities, and valve disease severity as the country transitioned from a developing to developed status. Despite a rise in mitral valve interventions, clinical outcomes deteriorated over 20 years, highlighting the need for modified treatment approaches to improve patient outcomes.PMID:38711317 | PMC:PMC11074495 | DOI:10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e152 (Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science)
Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science - May 7, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Hee Jeong Lee Iksung Cho Dae-Young Kim Jang-Won Son Kang-Un Choi Seonhwa Lee In-Cheol Kim Kyu-Yong Ko Kyung Eun Ha Seo-Yeon Gwak Kyu Kim Jiwon Seo Hojeong Kim Chi Young Shim Jong-Won Ha Hyungseop Kim Geu-Ru Hong Jagat Narula Source Type: research
Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) Caused by Group A < em > Streptococcus < /em > : Novel Insights Within the Context of a Familiar Clinical Syndrome
J Korean Med Sci. 2024 May 6;39(17):e154. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e154.ABSTRACTThe emergence of invasive infections attributed to group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections, has resurged since the 1980s. The recent surge in reports of toxic shock syndrome due to GAS in Japan in 2024, while sensationalized in the media, does not represent a novel infectious disease per se, as its diagnosis, treatment, and prevention are already well-established. However, due to signs of increasing incidence since 2011, further research is needed. Health authorities in neighboring countries like The Republic of Korea should not only issue trav...
Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science - May 7, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Tae Hyong Kim Source Type: research
Rapid Direct Identification of Microbial Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in Positive Blood Cultures Using a Fully Automated Multiplex PCR Assay
This study assessed the performance of the BioFire Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) panel in identifying microorganisms and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) profiles in positive blood cultures (BCs) and its influence on turnaround time (TAT) compared with conventional culture methods. We obtained 117 positive BCs, of these, 102 (87.2%) were correctly identified using BCID2. The discordance was due to off-panel pathogens detected by culture (n = 13), and additional pathogens identified by BCID2 (n = 2). On-panel pathogen concordance between the conventional culture and BCID2 methods was 98.1% (102/104). The conventional...
Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science - May 7, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Keun Ju Kim Seung Gyu Yun Yunjung Cho Chang Kyu Lee Myung-Hyun Nam Source Type: research
In This Issue on 06-May-2024
J Korean Med Sci. 2024 May 6;39(17):e161. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e161.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38711320 | PMC:PMC11074498 | DOI:10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e161 (Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science)
Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science - May 7, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Jin-Hong Yoo Source Type: research
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Bell's Palsy and Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome: A Multicenter Retrospective Study
CONCLUSION: This study highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the presentation and management of facial palsy, and suggests potential associations with COVID-19. Notably, the observed increase in Bell's palsy cases among elderly individuals with diabetes emphasizes the impact of the pandemic. Identifying the epidemiological changes in facial palsy during the COVID-19 pandemic has important implications for assessing its etiology and pathological mechanisms of facial palsy disease.PMID:38685888 | PMC:PMC11058340 | DOI:10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e140 (Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science)
Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science - April 30, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Min Young Kwak Ho Yun Lee Se A Lee Junhui Jeong Jae Ho Chung Jin Kim Beom Cho Jun Seung-Geun Yeo Sang Hoon Kim Jong Dae Lee Source Type: research
Newly Developed Sex-Specific Z Score Model for Coronary Artery Diameter in a Pediatric Population
CONCLUSION: A new coronary artery diameter Z score model was developed and is anticipated to be applicable in clinical practice. The new model will help establish a consensus-based Z score model.PMID:38685889 | PMC:PMC11058341 | DOI:10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e144 (Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science)
Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science - April 30, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Jeong Jin Yu Hee Joung Choi Hwa Jin Cho Sung Hye Kim Eun Jung Cheon Gi Beom Kim Lucy Youngmin Eun Se Yong Jung Hyun Ok Jun Hyang-Ok Woo Sin-Ae Park Soyoung Yoon Hoon Ko Ji-Eun Ban Jong-Woon Choi Min Seob Song Ji Whan Han Source Type: research
Patient-Friendly Discharge Summaries in Korea Based on ChatGPT: Software Development and Validation
CONCLUSION: Large-language models utilizing Few-shot prompts generally produce acceptable discharge summaries without significant misinformation. Our research highlights the potential of such models in creating patient-friendly discharge summaries for Korean patients to support patient-centered care.PMID:38685890 | PMC:PMC11058343 | DOI:10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e148 (Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science)
Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science - April 30, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Hanjae Kim Hee Min Jin Yoon Bin Jung Seng Chan You Source Type: research
Drawing Guideline for < em > JKMS < /em > Manuscripts (06): Scatter Plot
J Korean Med Sci. 2024 Apr 29;39(16):e149. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e149.ABSTRACTThe appropriate plot effectively conveys the author's conclusions to the readers. Journal of Korean Medical Science is providing a series of guidelines to show you how to make consistent and excellent plots more easily. In this article, we introduce scatter plots and more.PMID:38685891 | PMC:PMC11058338 | DOI:10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e149 (Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science)
Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science - April 30, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Jeehyoung Kim Jung Soo Lee Won Jun Choi Ji Yong Yun Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor: Clarification Required for Study Result Validation
J Korean Med Sci. 2024 Apr 29;39(16):e155. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e155.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38685893 | PMC:PMC11058342 | DOI:10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e155 (Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science)
Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science - April 30, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Joowon Lee Source Type: research
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Bell's Palsy and Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome: A Multicenter Retrospective Study
CONCLUSION: This study highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the presentation and management of facial palsy, and suggests potential associations with COVID-19. Notably, the observed increase in Bell's palsy cases among elderly individuals with diabetes emphasizes the impact of the pandemic. Identifying the epidemiological changes in facial palsy during the COVID-19 pandemic has important implications for assessing its etiology and pathological mechanisms of facial palsy disease.PMID:38685888 | PMC:PMC11058340 | DOI:10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e140 (Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science)
Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science - April 30, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Min Young Kwak Ho Yun Lee Se A Lee Junhui Jeong Jae Ho Chung Jin Kim Beom Cho Jun Seung-Geun Yeo Sang Hoon Kim Jong Dae Lee Source Type: research
Newly Developed Sex-Specific Z Score Model for Coronary Artery Diameter in a Pediatric Population
CONCLUSION: A new coronary artery diameter Z score model was developed and is anticipated to be applicable in clinical practice. The new model will help establish a consensus-based Z score model.PMID:38685889 | PMC:PMC11058341 | DOI:10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e144 (Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science)
Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science - April 30, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Jeong Jin Yu Hee Joung Choi Hwa Jin Cho Sung Hye Kim Eun Jung Cheon Gi Beom Kim Lucy Youngmin Eun Se Yong Jung Hyun Ok Jun Hyang-Ok Woo Sin-Ae Park Soyoung Yoon Hoon Ko Ji-Eun Ban Jong-Woon Choi Min Seob Song Ji Whan Han Source Type: research
Patient-Friendly Discharge Summaries in Korea Based on ChatGPT: Software Development and Validation
CONCLUSION: Large-language models utilizing Few-shot prompts generally produce acceptable discharge summaries without significant misinformation. Our research highlights the potential of such models in creating patient-friendly discharge summaries for Korean patients to support patient-centered care.PMID:38685890 | PMC:PMC11058343 | DOI:10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e148 (Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science)
Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science - April 30, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Hanjae Kim Hee Min Jin Yoon Bin Jung Seng Chan You Source Type: research
Drawing Guideline for < em > JKMS < /em > Manuscripts (06): Scatter Plot
J Korean Med Sci. 2024 Apr 29;39(16):e149. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e149.ABSTRACTThe appropriate plot effectively conveys the author's conclusions to the readers. Journal of Korean Medical Science is providing a series of guidelines to show you how to make consistent and excellent plots more easily. In this article, we introduce scatter plots and more.PMID:38685891 | PMC:PMC11058338 | DOI:10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e149 (Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science)
Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science - April 30, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Jeehyoung Kim Jung Soo Lee Won Jun Choi Ji Yong Yun Source Type: research
