Journal of Korean medical science
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Nov 2018
Two-Year Hospital-Wide Surveillance of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in a Korean Hospital.
Surveillance and interventions of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) had mainly been targeted in intensive care units (ICUs). Central lines are increasingly used outside ICUs. Therefore, we performed a hospital-wide survey of CLABSIs to evaluate the current status and develop strategies to reduce CLBASI rates. ⋯ CLABSIs are less common in general wards than in ICUs, but they are more often associated with long-term indwelling catheters. Therefore, interventions to prevent CLABSIs should be tailored according to the type of ward and type of catheter.
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Nov 2018
Efficacy of Sorafenib for the Treatment of Post-Transplant Hepatocellular Carcinoma Recurrence.
The role of sorafenib in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) recurrence after liver transplantation (LT) has been rarely studied. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of sorafenib in post-LT era. ⋯ Sorafenib may be beneficial in patients with post-transplant HCC recurrence.