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 | Chien-Chang Lee MD, ScDChief Information Officer, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taiwan Verified email at ntu.edu.tw Cited by 11917 |
[HTML][HTML] Multiplex PCR system for rapid detection of pathogens in patients with presumed sepsis–a systemic review and meta-analysis
Background Blood culture is viewed as the golden standard for the diagnosis of sepsis but
suffers from low sensitivity and long turnaround time. LightCycler SeptiFast (LC-SF) is a real …
suffers from low sensitivity and long turnaround time. LightCycler SeptiFast (LC-SF) is a real …
Cranberry-containing products for prevention of urinary tract infections in susceptible populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled …
Background Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most commonly acquired bacterial
infections. Cranberry-containing products have long been used as a folk remedy to prevent …
infections. Cranberry-containing products have long been used as a folk remedy to prevent …
Comparison of the test characteristics of procalcitonin to C-reactive protein and leukocytosis for the detection of serious bacterial infections in children presenting with …
CH Yo, PS Hsieh, SH Lee, JY Wu, SS Chang… - Annals of emergency …, 2012 - Elsevier
STUDY OBJECTIVE: We determine the usefulness of the procalcitonin for early identification
of young children at risk for severe bacterial infection among those presenting with fever …
of young children at risk for severe bacterial infection among those presenting with fever …
Risk of aortic dissection and aortic aneurysm in patients taking oral fluoroquinolone
CC Lee, MG Lee, YS Chen, SH Lee… - JAMA internal …, 2015 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Fluoroquinolones have been associated with collagen degradation, raising
safety concerns related to more serious collagen disorders with use of these antibiotics …
safety concerns related to more serious collagen disorders with use of these antibiotics …
Oral fluoroquinolone and the risk of aortic dissection
Background: Previous studies raised safety concerns on the association between
fluoroquinolone treatment and serious collagen disorders, aortic aneurysm and dissection …
fluoroquinolone treatment and serious collagen disorders, aortic aneurysm and dissection …
Comparison of clinical manifestations and outcome of community-acquired bloodstream infections among the oldest old, elderly, and adult patients
Valid studies comparing the clinical characteristics among adult, elderly, and the oldest old
bacteremic patients are lacking. We conducted a prospective, observational study in the …
bacteremic patients are lacking. We conducted a prospective, observational study in the …
Comparison of clinical characteristics and performance of pneumonia severity score and CURB-65 among younger adults, elderly and very old subjects
JH Chen, SS Chang, JJ Liu, RC Chan, JY Wu… - Thorax, 2010 - thorax.bmj.com
Background Age-related alterations in the clinical characteristics and performance of
severity scoring systems for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) are unknown. Methods …
severity scoring systems for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) are unknown. Methods …
Prognostic value of mortality in emergency department sepsis score, procalcitonin, and C-reactive protein in patients with sepsis at the emergency department
The prognostic value of procalcitonin (PCT) in patients with sepsis at the emergency
department (ED) has not been evaluated. We conducted a prospective observational study …
department (ED) has not been evaluated. We conducted a prospective observational study …
Liberal versus restricted fluid resuscitation strategies in trauma patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and observational …
Objective: Hemorrhage is responsible for most deaths that occur during the first few hours
after trauma. Animal models of trauma have shown that restricting fluid administration can …
after trauma. Animal models of trauma have shown that restricting fluid administration can …
Real-time tracheal ultrasonography for confirmation of endotracheal tube placement during cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Objective This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of tracheal ultrasonography for
assessing endotracheal tube position during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Methods …
assessing endotracheal tube position during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Methods …