Journal of Korean medical science
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Jun 2021
An Evaluation of the Effect of Performance Improvement and Patient Safety Program Implemented in a New Regional Trauma Center of Korea.
This study examined the impact of the performance improvement and patient safety (PIPS) program implemented in 2015 on outcomes for trauma patients in a regional trauma center established by a government-led project for a national trauma system in Korea. ⋯ Implementation of the PIPS program resulted in improvements in outcomes at a regional trauma center that has just been opened in Korea. Further establishment of the PIPS program is required for optimal care of trauma patients.
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the subjective and objective olfactory function in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients and the effect of olfactory training. ⋯ Although subjective olfactory function is significantly decreased in the OD group, the objective olfactory function was not significantly different. Moreover, olfactory training is effective in COVID-19 patients with OD.
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Jun 2021
Predictors of Diagnostic Contributions and Spontaneous Remission of Symptoms Associated with Positron Emission Tomography with Fluorine-18-Fluorodeoxy Glucose Combined with Computed Tomography in Classic Fever or Inflammation of Unknown Origin: a Retrospective Study.
In patients with fever or inflammation of unknown origin (fever of unknown origin [FUO] or inflammation of unknown origin [IUO], respectively), expert consensus recommends the use of positron emission tomography with fluorine-18-fluorodeoxy glucose combined with computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT) when standard work-up fails to identify diagnostic clues. However, the clinical variables associated with successful localization of the cause by FDG-PET/CT remain uncertain. Moreover, the long-term outcomes of patients with unexplained FUO or IUO after negative FDG-PET/CT results are unknown. Therefore, we assessed predictors of successful diagnosis of FUO or IUO caused by FDG-PET/CT and associations of spontaneous remission of symptoms with FDG-PET/CT results. ⋯ In the current cohort, the proposed variables were not predictive for successful localization by FDG-PET/CT. A negative FDG-PET/CT scan may be prognostic for spontaneous remission in patients with sustained FUO or IUO.
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Jun 2021
The Performance of the Current Risk Prediction Scoring Systems in Patients Undergoing Anaortic Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
This study aimed to evaluate the performance of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) risk model and European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation (EuroSCORE) II for patients undergoing anaortic off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB). ⋯ Preexisting risk predicting scoring systems, STS risk model and EuroSCORE II, overpredict the risk of mortality and stroke rate for anaortic OPCAB. These findings suggest the possibility that anaortic OPCAB can lower the operative mortality and occurrence of postoperative stroke than conventional coronary artery bypass grafting.
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