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Vancomycin, a first-line drug for treating methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections, is associated with acute kidney injury (AKI). This study involved an evaluation of biomarkers for AKI detection and their comparison with traditional serum creatinine (SCr). We prospectively enrolled patients scheduled to receive intravenous vancomycin for methicillin-resistant S aureus infection. Blood samples for pharmacokinetic assessment and SCr and cystatin C (CysC) measurements were collected at baseline and on days 3, 7, and 10 from the initiation of vancomycin administration (day 1). Urinary biomarkers, including kidney injury molecule 1 (KIM-1), neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin, and clusterin, were collected from days 1 to 7 and adjusted for urinary creatinine levels. The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was calculated using the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration equation. Of the 42 patients, 6 experienced vancomycin-induced AKI. On day 7, the change from baseline eGFR using CysC (ΔeGFRCysC) showed a stronger correlation with vancomycin area under the curve (râ =â -0.634, Pâ <â .001) than that using SCr (ΔeGFRSCr; râ =â -0.437, Pâ =â .020). ΔeGFRSCr showed no significant correlation with vancomycin pharmacokinetic in patients with body mass indexâ ≥23. The median (interquartile range) level of KIM-1 (µg/mg) was significantly higher in the AKI group (0.006 [0.005-0.008]) than in the non-AKI group (0.004 [0.001-0.005]) (Pâ =â .039, Mann-Whitney U test), with area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (95% confidence interval) of 0.788 (0.587-0.990). Serum CysC, particularly in overweight individuals or those with obesity, along with urinary KIM-1 are important predictors of vancomycin-induced AKI. These results may aid in selecting better biomarkers than traditional SCr for detecting vancomycin-induced AKI.
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Injúria Renal Aguda , Antibacterianos , Biomarcadores , Creatinina , Cistatina C , Receptor Celular 1 do Vírus da Hepatite A , Vancomicina , Humanos , Vancomicina/efeitos adversos , Vancomicina/farmacocinética , Vancomicina/administração & dosagem , Vancomicina/sangue , Biomarcadores/urina , Biomarcadores/sangue , Injúria Renal Aguda/induzido quimicamente , Injúria Renal Aguda/urina , Injúria Renal Aguda/sangue , Masculino , Feminino , Estudos Prospectivos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Antibacterianos/efeitos adversos , Antibacterianos/farmacocinética , Antibacterianos/administração & dosagem , Idoso , Receptor Celular 1 do Vírus da Hepatite A/análise , Cistatina C/sangue , Cistatina C/urina , Creatinina/sangue , Creatinina/urina , Taxa de Filtração Glomerular , Lipocalina-2/urina , Lipocalina-2/sangue , Infecções Estafilocócicas/tratamento farmacológico , Staphylococcus aureus Resistente à Meticilina , Clusterina/urina , Clusterina/sangueRESUMO
BACKGROUND: A healthcare system's collapse due to a pandemic, such as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), can expose healthcare workers (HCWs) to various mental health problems. This study aimed to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the depression and anxiety of HCWs. METHODS: A nationwide questionnaire-based survey was conducted on HCWs who worked in healthcare facilities and public health centers in Korea in December 2020. Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) were used to measure depression and anxiety. To investigate factors associated with depression and anxiety, stepwise multiple logistic regression analysis was performed. RESULTS: A total of 1,425 participating HCWs were included. The mean depression score (PHQ-9) of HCWs before and after COVID-19 increased from 2.37 to 5.39, and the mean anxiety score (GAD-7) increased from 1.41 to 3.41. The proportion of HCWs with moderate to severe depression (PHQ-9 ≥ 10) increased from 3.8% before COVID-19 to 19.5% after COVID-19, whereas that of HCWs with moderate to severe anxiety (GAD-7 ≥ 10) increased from 2.0% to 10.1%. In our study, insomnia, chronic fatigue symptoms and physical symptoms after COVID-19, anxiety score (GAD-7) after COVID-19, living alone, and exhaustion were positively correlated with depression. Furthermore, post-traumatic stress symptoms, stress score (Global Assessment of Recent Stress), depression score (PHQ-9) after COVID-19, and exhaustion were positively correlated with anxiety. CONCLUSION: In Korea, during the COVID-19 pandemic, HCWs commonly suffered from mental health problems, including depression and anxiety. Regularly checking the physical and mental health problems of HCWs during the COVID-19 pandemic is crucial, and social support and strategy are needed to reduce the heavy workload and psychological distress of HCWs.
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COVID-19 , Pandemias , Humanos , Prevalência , Depressão/epidemiologia , COVID-19/epidemiologia , Ansiedade/epidemiologia , Transtornos de Ansiedade , Pessoal de Saúde , República da Coreia/epidemiologiaRESUMO
The role that children play in the transmission of the omicron variant is unclear. Here we report an outbreak that started in young children attending various pediatric facilities, leading to extensive household transmission that affected 75 families with 88 confirmed case-patients in 3 weeks. Tailored social and public health measures directed towards children and pediatric facilities are warranted with the emergence of highly transmissible omicron variant to mitigate the impact of coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19).
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COVID-19 , SARS-CoV-2 , Humanos , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Surtos de Doenças , República da Coreia/epidemiologiaRESUMO
Burnout is a form of negative emotional and physical response to job stress. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of burnout among healthcare workers responding to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in Korea and to explore correlates of burnout among healthcare workers. A nationwide questionnaire-based survey was conducted from December 1, 2020, to January 29, 2021 on 1425 healthcare workers who worked in one of the 16 healthcare facilities designated for COVID-19 care, in public health centers, or as paramedics in Korea. Burnout was assessed using 16 Korean-adapted items based on the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI). Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using the R version 4.1.1 software program. OLBI results indicate clinically exhaustion in 84.5% (1204/1425) and clinically disengagement in 91.1% (1298/1425), and 77.3% (1102/1425) met the score criteria for both the exhaustion and disengagement subscales for burnout. Burnout rate was significantly increased in the group with chronic fatigue symptoms (Fatigue Severity Scale ≥ 3.22) after the outbreak of COVID-19 (OR, 3.94; 95% CI 2.80-5.56), in the female group (OR, 2.05; 95% CI 1.46-2.86), in the group with physical symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire-15 ≥ 10) after the outbreak of COVID-19 (OR, 2.03; 95% CI 1.14-3.60), in the group with a higher Global Assessment of Recent Stress scale (OR, 1.71; 95% CI 1.46-2.01), in the group with post-traumatic stress symptoms (Primary Care Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder-5 ≥ 2) (OR, 1.47; 95% CI 1.08-2.01), and in the younger age group(OR, 1.45; 95% CI 1.22-1.72). The chronic fatigue symptoms were correlated with cumulative days of care (OR, 1.18; 95% CI 1.02-1.37). The physical symptoms were correlated with average contact hours with COVID-19 patients per day (OR, 1.34; 95% CI 1.17-1.54), and cumulative days of care (OR, 1.21; 95% CI 1.06-1.38). Most Korean healthcare workers suffered from burnout related to excessive workload during the COVID-19 pandemic. During a widespread health crisis like COVID-19, it is necessary to regularly check the burnout status in healthcare workers and reduce their excessive workload by supplementing the workforce and providing appropriate working hours sufficient rest hours.
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COVID-19 , Síndrome de Fadiga Crônica , Humanos , Feminino , Pandemias , COVID-19/epidemiologia , Esgotamento Psicológico , República da Coreia/epidemiologia , Pessoal de SaúdeRESUMO
There are few studies on the severity and prognosis of patients infected with the severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) omicron variant. From January 11, 2022 to January 25, 2022, 181 patients were infected with the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant in a single hospital in Korea. The initial clinical characteristics were investigated through the COVID-19 basic investigation form. Outcomes were reviewed using medical records. The median age of the patients was 57 years (range 1-90), and 95 patients (52.5%) were male. None were re-infected with SARS-CoV-2, and 127 (70.2%) were fully vaccinated (boosted or within 6 months after second vaccination). Forty-two patients (23.2%) were asymptomatic. Among symptomatic patients, the frequency of symptoms was as follows: cough (37.0%), sore throat (33.7%), and fever (30.4%). In terms of disease severity, 168 (92.8%) patients did not require supplemental oxygen, 6 (3.3%) required low-flow oxygen, 5 (2.8%) required high-flow oxygen, and 2 (1.1%) died. Four of the five individuals who required high-flow oxygen and the two who died were not vaccinated. Most of the patients who contracted the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant exhibited mild clinical features; however, severe clinical features including mortality were encountered among individuals who were not vaccinated.
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COVID-19 , SARS-CoV-2 , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , COVID-19/epidemiologia , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Surtos de Doenças , Feminino , Hospitais , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Oxigênio , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Determining blood loss [100% - RBV (%)] is challenging in the management of haemorrhagic shock. We derived an equation estimating RBV (%) via serial haematocrits (Hct1, Hct2) by fixing infused crystalloid fluid volume (N) as [0.015 × body weight (g)]. Then, we validated it in vivo. Mathematically, the following estimation equation was derived: RBV (%) = 24k / [(Hct1 / Hct2) - 1]. For validation, nonongoing haemorrhagic shock was induced in Sprague-Dawley rats by withdrawing 20.0%-60.0% of their total blood volume (TBV) in 5.0% intervals (n = 9). Hct1 was checked after 10 min and normal saline N cc was infused over 10 min. Hct2 was checked five minutes later. We applied a linear equation to explain RBV (%) with 1 / [(Hct1 / Hct2) - 1]. Seven rats losing 30.0%-60.0% of their TBV suffered shock persistently. For them, RBV (%) was updated as 5.67 / [(Hct1 / Hct2) - 1] + 32.8 (95% confidence interval [CI] of the slope: 3.14-8.21, p = 0.002, R2 = 0.87). On a Bland-Altman plot, the difference between the estimated and actual RBV was 0.00 ± 4.03%; the 95% CIs of the limits of agreements were included within the pre-determined criterion of validation (< 20%). For rats suffering from persistent, non-ongoing haemorrhagic shock, we derived and validated a simple equation estimating RBV (%). This enables the calculation of blood loss via information on serial haematocrits under a fixed N. Clinical validation is required before utilisation for emergency care of haemorrhagic shock.
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BACKGROUND: As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is ongoing, heavy workload of healthcare workers (HCWs) is a concern. This study investigated the workload of HCWs responding to the COVID-19 outbreak in South Korea. METHODS: A nationwide cross-sectional survey was conducted from September 16 to October 15, 2020, involving 16 healthcare facilities (4 public medical centers, 12 tertiary-care hospitals) that provide treatment for COVID-19 patients. RESULTS: Public medical centers provided the majority (69.4%) of total hospital beds for COVID-19 patients (n = 611), on the other hand, tertiary care hospitals provided the majority (78.9%) of critical care beds (n = 57). The number of beds per doctor (median [IQR]) in public medical centers was higher than in tertiary care hospitals (20.2 [13.0, 29.4] versus 3.0 [1.3, 6.6], P = 0.006). Infectious Diseases physicians are mostly (80%) involved among attending physicians. The number of nurses per patient (median [interquartile range, IQR]) in tertiary-care hospitals was higher than in public medical centers (4.6 [3.4-5] vs. 1.1 [0.8-2.1], P = 0.089). The median number of nurses per patient for COVID-19 patients was higher than the highest national standard in South Korea (3.8 vs. 2 for critical care). All participating healthcare facilities were also operating screening centers, for which a median of 2 doctors, 5 nurses, and 2 administrating staff were necessary. CONCLUSION: As the severity of COVID-19 patients increases, the number of HCWs required increases. Because the workload of HCWs responding to the COVID-19 outbreak is much greater than other situations, a workforce management plan regarding this perspective is required to prevent burnout of HCWs.
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COVID-19/epidemiologia , Pessoal de Saúde , SARS-CoV-2 , Carga de Trabalho , Estudos Transversais , Instalações de Saúde , Humanos , República da Coreia/epidemiologia , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosRESUMO
This study investigated the characteristics of transmission routes of COVID-19 cluster infections (⩾10 linked cases within a short period) in Gangwon Province between 22 February 2020 and 31 May 2021. Transmission routes were divided into five major categories and 35 sub-categories according to the relationship between the infector and the infectee and the location of transmission. A total of 61 clusters occurred during the study period, including 1741 confirmed cases (55.7% of all confirmed cases (n = 3125)). The the five major routes of transmission were as follows: 'using (staying in) the same facility (50.7%), 'cohabiting family members' (23.3%), 'social gatherings with acquaintances' (10.8%), 'other transmission routes' (7.0%), and 'social gatherings with non-cohabiting family members/relatives' (5.5%). For transmission caused by using (staying in) the same facility, the highest number of confirmed cases was associated with churches, followed by medical institutions (inpatient), sports facilities, military bases, offices, nightlife businesses, schools, restaurants, day-care centres and kindergarten, and service businesses. Our analysis highlights specific locations with frequent transmission of infections, and transmission routes that should be targeted in situations where adherence to disease control rules is difficult.
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COVID-19/transmissão , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , COVID-19/epidemiologia , COVID-19/mortalidade , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Análise por Conglomerados , Família , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Ocupações/estatística & dados numéricos , República da Coreia/epidemiologia , Fatores de Risco , Adulto JovemRESUMO
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to investigate psychological distress among infectious disease (ID) physicians during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in the Republic of Korea. METHODS: Using an online-based survey link sent via text message and email, we conducted a survey from April 21 to 25, 2020, targeting all ID physicians currently working in ID (n = 265). The questionnaire was based on the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales, and information was collected on factors protecting against psychological distress and difficulties in relation to COVID-19. RESULTS: Of 265 ID physicians, 115 (43.3%) responded, showing burnout (97, 90.4%), depression (20, 17.4%), anxiety (23, 20.0%), and stress (5, 4.3%). There were no differences in terms of distress between ID physicians who were directly involved in the care of patients with COVID-19 or not. Greater than 50% of physicians valued their work and felt recognized by others, whereas < 10% indicated that sufficient human and financial support and private time had been provided during the outbreak. The most challenging issues concerned a lack of attending physicians caring for COVID-19 patients or infection control practitioners, a shortage of personal protective equipment or airborne infection isolation rooms, pressure for research, and lack of guidelines for COVID-19 management. CONCLUSIONS: During the COVID-19 outbreak in the Republic of Korea, most respondents reported psychological distress. Preparing strategies to secure human resources are crucial to prepare effectively for future epidemics and pandemics.
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Infecções por Coronavirus/prevenção & controle , Surtos de Doenças/prevenção & controle , Infectologia , Pandemias/prevenção & controle , Médicos/psicologia , Pneumonia Viral/prevenção & controle , Angústia Psicológica , Adulto , COVID-19 , Infecções por Coronavirus/epidemiologia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Médicos/estatística & dados numéricos , Pneumonia Viral/epidemiologia , República da Coreia/epidemiologiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND/AIMS: This study aimed to collect information on the opinions of Korean infectious disease (ID) experts on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and related issues in preparation for a future outbreak. METHODS: A survey was conducted over the course of 5 days (from April 21 to 25, 2020), targeting all adult ID specialists currently in the medical field in South Korea (n = 265). An online-based survey was forwarded via text message and e-mail. Only one response was accepted from each participant. RESULTS: Of these 265 ID specialists gotten to, 132 (49.8%) responded. The highest proportion of the respondents envisaged the current COVID-19 outbreak to end after December 2020 (47.7% for the domestic Korean outbreak and 70.5% for the global pandemic); moreover, 60.7% of them stated that a second nationwide wave is likely to occur between September and December 2020 in South Korea. N95 respirators were considered to be the most important item in hospitals in preparation for a second wave. The most important policy to be implemented at the national level was securing national hospitals designated for the treatment of ID (67.4%). CONCLUSION: ID experts in South Korea believe that the COVID-19 pandemic may not be easily controlled and that a second nationwide wave is likely to occur in South Korea. Our results indicate that Korean ID specialists believe that a high level of preparation is needed in various aspects, including the procurement of personal protective equipment, to respond efficiently to a second outbreak.
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Infecções por Coronavirus , Planejamento em Desastres , Pandemias , Pneumonia Viral , Adulto , COVID-19 , Feminino , Humanos , Infectologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , República da Coreia , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is an emerging infectious disease with high mortality in East Asia. This study aimed to develop, for primary care providers, a prediction score using initial symptoms and basic laboratory blood tests to differentiate between SFTS and other endemic zoonoses in Korea. METHODS: Patients aged ≥ 18 years diagnosed with endemic zoonoses during a 3-year period (between January 2015 and December 2017) were retrospectively enrolled from 4 tertiary university hospitals. A prediction score was built based on multivariate logistic regression analyses. RESULTS: Of 84 patients, 35 with SFTS and 49 with other endemic zoonoses were enrolled. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, independent predictors of SFTS included neurologic symptoms (odds ratio [OR], 12.915; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.173-76.747), diarrhea (OR, 10.306; 95% CI, 1.588-66.895), leukopenia (< 4,000/mm³) (OR, 19.400; 95% CI, 3.290-114.408), and normal C-reactive protein (< 0.5 mg/dL) (OR, 24.739; 95% CI, 1.812-337.742). We set up a prediction score by assigning one point to each of these four predictors. A score of ≥ 2 had 82.9% sensitivity (95% CI, 71.7%-87.5%) and 95.9% specificity (95% CI, 88.0%-99.2%). The area under the curve of the clinical prediction score was 0.950 (95% CI, 0.903-0.997). CONCLUSION: This study finding suggests a simple and useful scoring system to predict SFTS in patients with endemic zoonoses. We expect this strategic approach to facilitate early differentiation of SFTS from other endemic zoonoses, especially by primary care providers, and to improve the clinical outcomes.
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Febre Hemorrágica com Síndrome Renal/diagnóstico , Febre por Flebótomos/diagnóstico , Tifo por Ácaros/diagnóstico , Adulto , Idoso , Animais , Proteína C-Reativa/análise , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Phlebovirus , República da Coreia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Zoonoses/diagnósticoRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: Researchers have assumed that compressing the point beneath which the left ventricle (LV) diameter is maximum (P_max.LV) would improve cardiopulmonary resuscitation outcomes. Defining the midsternum, the currently recommended location for chest compression, as the reference (xâ¯=â¯0), the lateral deviation (x_max.LV) of personalized P_max.LV has become estimable using posteroanterior chest radiography. The authors investigated whether out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients, whose x_max.LV was closer to the midsternum and thus had their P_max.LV compressed closer during cardiopulmonary resuscitation, showed better chances of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and survival to discharge. DESIGN: Retrospective, cross-sectional study. SETTING: A university hospital. PARTICIPANTS: Adult OHCA patients with available previous posteroanterior chest radiography. INTERVENTION: None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: For each clinical outcome, multivariable logistic regression was performed, grouping x_max.LV into tertiles and adjusting the variables selected among the core elements of the Utstein template showing possible differences (p > 0.10) in univariate analysis. Odds ratios were presented as OR (95% confidence interval). Among 268 cases (age 64.4 ± 15.8 y, female 89 [33.2%]), 123 (45.9%) achieved ROSC and 40 (14.9%) survival to discharge. Compared with the third tertile of x_max.LV (59 to â¼101 mm), the first (31 to â¼48 mm) and second (48 to â¼59 mm) tertiles, which had a P_max.LV closer to the midsternum, were negatively associated with ROSC (OR 0.502 [0.262-0.960]; pâ¯=â¯0.037 and OR 0.442 [0.233-0.837]; pâ¯=â¯0.012, respectively) and survival to discharge (OR 0.286 [0.080-1.03]; pâ¯=â¯0.055 and OR 0.046 [0.007-0.308]; pâ¯=â¯0.002, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: OHCA patients with a P_max.LV located closer to the midsternum showed worse chances of ROSC and survival to discharge, which challenges the traditional assumption of identifying P_max.LV as the optimum compression point.
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Reanimação Cardiopulmonar , Serviços Médicos de Emergência , Parada Cardíaca Extra-Hospitalar , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Ventrículos do Coração , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Parada Cardíaca Extra-Hospitalar/diagnóstico por imagem , Parada Cardíaca Extra-Hospitalar/terapia , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Vertebral osteomyelitis (VO) is a rare but serious condition, and a potentially significant cause of morbidity. Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) is the most common microorganism in native VO. Long-term administration of parenteral and oral antibiotics with good bioavailability and bone penetration is required for therapy. Use of oral ß-lactams against staphylococcal bone and joint infections in adults is not generally recommended, but some experts recommend oral switching with ß-lactams. This study aimed to describe the current status of antibiotic therapy and treatment outcomes of oral switching with ß-lactams in patients with MSSA VO, and to assess risk factors for treatment failure. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective study included adult patients with MSSA VO treated at nine university hospitals in Korea between 2005 and 2014. Treatment failure was defined as infection-related death, microbiological relapse, neurologic deficits, or unplanned surgical procedures. Clinical characteristics and antibiotic therapy in the treatment success and treatment failure groups were compared. Risk factors for treatment failure were identified using the Cox proportional hazards model. RESULTS: A total of 100 patients with MSSA VO were included. All patients were treated, initially or during antibiotic therapy, with one or more parenteral antibiotics. Sixty-nine patients received one or more oral antibiotics. Antibiotic regimens were diverse and durations of parenteral and oral therapy differed, depending on the patient and the hospital. Forty-two patients were treated with parenteral and/or oral ß-lactams for a total duration of more than 2 weeks. Compared with patients receiving parenteral ß-lactams only, no significant difference in success rates was observed in patients who received oral ß-lactams for a relatively long period. Sixteen patients had treatment failure. Old age (adjusted hazard ratio [HR] 5.600, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.402 - 22.372, P = 0.015) and failure to improve C-reactive protein levels at follow-up (adjusted HR 3.388, 95% CI 1.168 - 9.829, P = 0.025) were independent risk factors for treatment failure. CONCLUSION: In the study hospitals, diverse combinations of antibiotics and differing durations of parenteral and oral therapy were used. Based on the findings of this study, we think that switching to oral ß-lactams may be safe in certain adult patients with MSSA VO. Since limited data are available on the efficacy of oral antibiotics for treatment of staphylococcal VO in adults, further evaluation of the role of oral switch therapy with ß-lactams is needed.
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Pancreatitis, panniculitis, and polyarthritis (PPP) syndrome is a rare but critical disease with a high mortality rate. The diagnostic dilemma of PPP syndrome is the fact that symptoms occur unexpectedly. A 48-year-old man presented with fever and painful swelling of the left foot that was initially mistaken for cellulitis and gouty arthritis. The diagnosis of PPP syndrome was made based on the abdominal CT findings and elevated pancreatic enzyme levels, lobular panniculitis with ghost cells on a skin biopsy, and polyarthritis on a bone scan. The pancreatitis and panniculitis disappeared spontaneously over time, but the polyarthritis followed its own course despite the use of anti-inflammatory agents. In addition to this case, 30 cases of PPP syndrome in the English literature were reviewed. Most of the patients had initial symptoms other than abdominal pain, leading to misdiagnosis. About one-third of them were finally diagnosed with a pancreatic tumor, of which pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma was the most dominant. They showed a mortality rate of 32.3%, associated mainly with the pancreatic malignancy. Therefore, PPP syndrome should be considered when cutaneous or osteoarticular manifestations occur in patients with pancreatitis. Active investigation and continued observations are needed for patients suspected of PPP syndrome.
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Artrite/diagnóstico , Pancreatite/diagnóstico , Paniculite/diagnóstico , Artrite/tratamento farmacológico , Artrite/patologia , Artrite Gotosa/diagnóstico , Osso e Ossos/diagnóstico por imagem , Celulite (Flegmão)/diagnóstico , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Eritema/diagnóstico , Eritema/etiologia , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Octreotida/uso terapêutico , Pancreatite/tratamento farmacológico , Pancreatite/patologia , Paniculite/tratamento farmacológico , Paniculite/patologia , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios XRESUMO
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is a viral hemorrhagic fever with a high fatality rate. However, effective treatments for SFTS cases not responded to supportive therapy have not been established. Herein, we introduced the therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) in SFTS patients in a tertiary hospital between 2013 and 2015. METHODS: TPE was performed in patients with rapidly progressing SFTS. Clinical, laboratory, and virological parameters were compared before and after TPE. RESULTS: Among 27 confirmed SFTS patients, two patients were treated with TPE and ribavirin combination in May 2013, then, 14 patients with rapidly progressing SFTS patients were treated with only TPE from June 2013 to September 2015: their median age was 58 years (interquartile range, 50 to 70) and eight (57.1%) were male. Body temperature, pressure-adjusted heart rate, white blood cell and platelet counts, coagulation profile, serum creatinine, and multiple organ dysfunction score improved immediately after TPE. In addition, the mean cyclic threshold value of real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction for SFTS virus after TPE (mean ± standard deviation, 31.3 ± 2.9) was significantly higher than that before TPE (26.5 ± 2.9; p < 0.001), indicating that serum viral loads decreased after TPE. Finally, 13 of 14 TPE-treated patients (92.8%) recovered from rapidly progressing SFTS without sequelae. CONCLUSION: SFTS patients treated with TPE showed improvements in clinical, laboratory, and virological parameters. These results suggest that TPE would be a therapeutic modality as rescue therapy in patients with rapidly progressing SFTS.
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Infecções por Bunyaviridae/terapia , Febre/terapia , Phlebovirus/patogenicidade , Troca Plasmática , Trombocitopenia/terapia , Idoso , Infecções por Bunyaviridae/sangue , Infecções por Bunyaviridae/diagnóstico , Infecções por Bunyaviridae/virologia , Progressão da Doença , Feminino , Febre/sangue , Febre/diagnóstico , Febre/virologia , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Trombocitopenia/sangue , Trombocitopenia/diagnóstico , Trombocitopenia/virologia , Resultado do Tratamento , Carga ViralRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: There is a traditional assumption that to maximize stroke volume, the point beneath which the left ventricle (LV) is at its maximum diameter (P_max.LV) should be compressed. Thus, we aimed to derive and validate rules to estimate P_max.LV using anteroposterior chest radiography (chest_AP), which is performed for critically ill patients urgently needing determination of their personalized P_max.LV. METHODS: A retrospective, cross-sectional study was performed with non-cardiac arrest adults who underwent chest_AP within 1 hour of computed tomography (derivation:validation=3:2). On chest_AP, we defined cardiac diameter (CD), distance from right cardiac border to midline (RB), and cardiac height (CH) from the carina to the uppermost point of left hemi-diaphragm. Setting point zero (0, 0) at the midpoint of the xiphisternal joint and designating leftward and upward directions as positive on x- and y-axes, we located P_max.LV (x_max.LV, y_max.LV). The coefficients of the following mathematically inferred rules were sought: x_max.LV=α0*CD-RB; y_max.LV=ß0*CH+γ0 (α0: mean of [x_max.LV+RB]/CD; ß0, γ0: representative coefficient and constant of linear regression model, respectively). RESULTS: Among 360 cases (52.0±18.3 years, 102 females), we derived: x_max.LV=0.643*CD-RB and y_max.LV=55-0.390*CH. This estimated P_max.LV (19±11 mm) was as close as the averaged P_max.LV (19±11 mm, P=0.13) and closer than the three equidistant points representing the current guidelines (67±13, 56±10, and 77±17 mm; all P<0.001) to the reference identified on computed tomography. Thus, our findings were validated. CONCLUSION: Personalized P_max.LV can be estimated using chest_AP. Further studies with actual cardiac arrest victims are needed to verify the safety and effectiveness of the rule.
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OBJECTIVES: The optimum chest compression site (P_optimum) in children is debated: European Resuscitation Council recommends one finger breadth above the xiphisternal joint, whereas American Heart Association proposes the lower sternal half. Using a coordinate system imposed on CT, we aimed to determine the pediatric P_optimum to maximize stroke volume, the key point for successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation, while minimizing hepatic injury. DESIGN: Retrospective, cross-sectional study. SETTING: University hospital. PATIENTS: Children 1-15 years old who underwent chest CT. INTERVENTIONS: None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: We defined zero point (0, 0) as the center of the xiphisternal joint designating leftward and upward directions of the patients as positive on each axis. P_optimum (x_max. left ventricle, y_max. left ventricle) was defined as the center of the maximum diameter of the left ventricle, whereas P_aorta (x_aorta, y_aorta) as that of the aortic annulus. To compress the left ventricle exclusively, y_max. left ventricle should range above the y coordinate of hepatic dome (y_liver_dome) and below y_aorta. Data were presented as median (interquartile range) and compared among age groups 1.0-5.0, 5.1-10.0, and 10.1-15.0 years using Kruskal-Wallis test. For universal application regardless of age, y coordinates were converted into relative ones with unit of sternal top: 1 unit of sternal top was the y coordinate of the sternal top. A total of 163 patients were enrolled, median age 8.8 year (4.2-14.3 yr). Among age groups, no significant difference was observed in y_max. left ventricle, relative y_max. left ventricle, y_aorta, and y_liver_dome: 1.0 cm (0.1-1.9 cm), 0.10 unit of sternal top (0.01-0.18 unit of sternal top), 0.39 unit of sternal top (0.30-0.47 unit of sternal top), and -0.14 unit of sternal top (-0.25 to -0.03 unit of sternal top), respectively. The probability to compress the left ventricle exclusively was greater than or equal to 96% when placing hand at 0.05-0.20 unit of sternal top. Subgroup analysis demonstrated the following regression equation: x_max. left ventricle (mm) = 0.173 × (height in cm) + 13 (n = 106; p < 0.001; R = 0.278). CONCLUSIONS: Theoretically, pediatric P_optimum is located 1 cm (or 0.1 unit of sternal top) above the xiphisternal joint.
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Reanimação Cardiopulmonar/métodos , Parada Cardíaca/terapia , Massagem Cardíaca/métodos , Adolescente , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Estudos Retrospectivos , Esterno/anatomia & histologia , Esterno/diagnóstico por imagem , Volume Sistólico/fisiologia , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios XRESUMO
AIM: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation guidelines suggest the lower sternal half be compressed. However, stroke volume has been assumed to be maximized by compressing the 'point' (P_max.LV) beneath which the left ventricle (LV) is at its maximum diameter. Identifying 'personalized' P_max.LV on computed tomography (CT), we derived and validated rules to estimate P_max.LV using posteroanterior chest radiography (chest_PA). METHODS: A retrospective, cross-sectional study was performed with non-cardiac arrest (CA) adults who underwent chest_PA and CT within 1h (derivation:validationâ¯=â¯3:2). On chest_PA, we defined CD (cardiac diameter), RB (distance from right cardiac border to midline) and CH (cardiac height, from carina to uppermost point of left hemi-diaphragm). Setting P_zero (0, 0) at the midpoint of xiphisternal joint and designating leftward and upward directions as positive on x and y axes, we located P_max.LV (x_max.LV, y_max.LV). Mathematically, followings were inferable: x_max.LVâ¯=â¯α0*CD-RB; y_max.LVâ¯=â¯ß0*CHâ¯+â¯Î³0. (α0: mean of (x_max.LVâ¯+â¯RB)/CD; ß0, γ0: representative coefficient and constant of linear regression model, respectively). We investigated their feasibility by applying them to in-hospital (IHCA) and out-of-hospital CA (OHCA) adults. RESULTS: Among 266 (57.6⯱â¯16.4 years, 120 females), followings were derived: x_max.LVâ¯=â¯0.664*CD-RB; y_max.LVâ¯=â¯40â¯-â¯0.356*CH. Estimated P_max.LV was closer to the reference than other candidates and thus validated: 15⯱â¯9 vs 17⯱â¯10 (averaged P_max.LV, pâ¯=â¯0.025); 76⯱â¯13, 54⯱â¯11 and 63⯱â¯13â¯mm (3 equidistant points as per guidelines, all pâ¯<â¯0.001). Among IHCA and OHCA patients, 70.7% (106/150) and 38.0% (57/150) had previous chest_PA with measurable parameters to estimate P_max.LV. CONCLUSION: Personalized P_max.LV, which is potentially superior to the lower sternal half and feasible in CA, is estimable with chest_PA.
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Reanimação Cardiopulmonar/métodos , Massagem Cardíaca/métodos , Coração/diagnóstico por imagem , Tórax/diagnóstico por imagem , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X/métodos , Idoso , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Ventrículos do Coração/diagnóstico por imagem , Humanos , Imageamento Tridimensional , Modelos Lineares , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Parada Cardíaca Extra-Hospitalar/terapia , Guias de Prática Clínica como Assunto , Medicina de Precisão , Estudos Retrospectivos , Esterno/anatomia & histologia , Esterno/diagnóstico por imagem , Tórax/anatomia & histologiaRESUMO
Despite a high mortality rate, no specific treatment for severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) has been established. This study compared the clinical outcomes of SFTS patients treated with plasma exchange (PE group) with those who were not treated (non-PE group) at nine Korean hospitals between May 2013 and August 2015. A total of 53 SFTS patients were included: 24 (45.3%) PE cases and 29 (54.7%) non-PE cases. The overall in-hospital mortality rate was 32.1% (17/53). The in-hospital mortality rate of the PE group did not differ from that of the non-PE group (29.3% vs. 34.5%, p=0.680). Of the 24 PE cases, 16 (66.7%) were treated with PE within 7 days of symptom onset (early PE group). The early PE group survived longer than the non-PE group (mean 28.4 days vs. 22.6 days, p=0.044). Multivariate analysis showed an inverse association between early PE implementation and 30-day mortality (adjusted hazard ratio 0.052, 95% confidence interval 0.004-0.678, p=0.024). The results of this study suggest that early PE implementation may have a beneficial effect on the clinical outcome of SFTS patients.