Journal of Korean medical science
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Feb 2023
The Clinical Course and Prognosis of Patients With Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease After Solid Organ Transplantation.
Due to impaired cell-mediated immunity, solid organ transplantation (SOT) recipients are at increased risk of developing nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD). However, the clinical course of NTM-PD in SOT patients and the impact of SOT on the prognosis of NTM-PD remain unclear. ⋯ The clinical course of NTM-PD in SOT recipients was comparable to that of patients without SOT, and SOT did not increase the risk of all-cause mortality in patients with NTM-PD.
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Feb 2023
Case ReportsAnti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor (NMDAR) Encephalitis Associated With Mediastinal and Ovarian Teratomas: A Case Report.
Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis is the most common type of autoimmune encephalitis. Approximately 80% of patients with anti-NMDAR encephalitis are women. Tumors are detected in approximately 50% of female patients with anti-NMDAR encephalitis, of which 96% are ovarian teratomas. ⋯ The patient recovered following surgical management of the mediastinal mass and both ovarian teratomas, and immunotherapy. This case shows that teratomas can be found at multiple sites other than ovaries. Therefore, detecting teratomas using whole-body evaluation may be helpful for diagnosis and treatment.
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Feb 2023
Reliability and Validity of the Korean Version of the Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ).
The Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) tool is a simple suicide screening tool developed to screen patient suicide risk (SR). The purpose of this study was to verify the reliability and validity of the ASQ tool in hospitalized patients. ⋯ The validity and reliability of the South Korean version of the ASQ tool were demonstrated. Through this validation, the ASQ tool can be used for simple suicide risk screening (SRS) in hospitalized patients.
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Feb 2023
ReviewImpact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Tuberculosis Preventive Services and Their Post-Pandemic Recovery Strategies: A Rapid Review of Literature.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has disrupted tuberculosis (TB) care and prevention around the world. The aim of this study is to review literature on the impact of COVID-19 on TB preventive services and discuss their policy options during and after the pandemic. ⋯ Our findings and lessons learnt from the pandemic can aid in the development of future national TB control program.