Journal of Korean medical science
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Aug 2021
Multicenter StudyEpidemiology and Clinical Features of Myocarditis/Pericarditis before the Introduction of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine in Korean Children: a Multicenter Study.
Korean health authority plans to vaccinate adolescents against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) starting high school seniors during the summer vacation of 2021. However, the myocarditis/pericarditis following COVID-19 vaccine has been reported recently in adolescents and young adults. This study was performed to answer the urgent questions about the basic epidemiology and clinical course of myocarditis/pericarditis in hospitalized patients prior to the introduction of COVID-19 vaccines in pediatric population. ⋯ The frequency of myocarditis/pericarditis was highest among male adolescent in-patients; however, the outcome was favorable in this group without any mortality.
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Aug 2021
Trend of Disease Burden of North Korean Defectors in South Korea Using Disability-adjusted Life Years from 2010 to 2018.
This study aimed to examine the disease burden of North Korean defectors in South Korea by sex, age, and disease from 2000 to 2018 and to study the changes in the disease burden over time. ⋯ This is the first study to measure the disease burden of North Korean defectors in South Korea. Given the decreasing or substantially increasing trends in disease burden, it is necessary to establish appropriate public health policies in a timely manner, and the results of this study provide a basis for the development of customized public health and healthcare policies for North Korean defectors in South Korea.
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Aug 2021
Multicenter StudyCharacteristics and Prognosis of Hospitalized Patients at High Risk of Deterioration Identified by the Rapid Response System: a Multicenter Cohort Study.
We aimed to investigate the characteristics and prognosis of high risk hospitalized patients identified by the rapid response system (RRS). A multicentered retrospective cohort study was conducted from June 2019 to December 2020. The National Early Warning Score (NEWS) was used for RRS activation. ⋯ Body mass index, pulmonary disease, and cancer are related to the decreased risk of unexpected ICU admission. In conclusion, there were differences in clinical characteristics among high risk patients, and those differences were associated with unexpected ICU admissions. Clinicians should consider factors relating to unexpected ICU admission in the management of high risk patients identified by RRS.