Journal of Korean medical science
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Dec 2024
Multicenter StudyCharacteristics of Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis at Diagnosis in Korea: Results From a Multicenter, Registry-Based, Inception Cohort Study.
We aimed to investigate the characteristics of pediatric ulcerative colitis (UC) at diagnosis in Korea. ⋯ This study represents the largest multicenter pediatric inflammatory bowel disease cohort in Korea. Disease severity was associated with disease extent in pediatric patients with UC at diagnosis.
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Dec 2024
Suboptimal Doses of Antimalarials Relative to Increasing Body Weight and the Risk of Plasmodium vivax Recurrence in the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, 2012-2021.
We aimed to analyze the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and outcomes of malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax among military members of the Republic of Korea (ROK). ⋯ Over time, as the body weight of patients with P. vivax malaria in the ROK military has increased, the administered dosages of CQ and PQ have correspondingly risen. However, these dosages often remain suboptimal when compared to the body weight-based recommendations by the World Health Organization. Of particular concern is the continued administration of antimalarial drugs at suboptimal doses, which may contribute to an elevated risk of recurrence. Further education may therefore be beneficial to ensuring appropriate dosing for more effective malaria treatment.
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Dec 2024
ReviewTranslation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation: A Critical Step in Multi-National Survey Studies.
Survey studies are valuable tools that can quickly and cost-effectively collect data from diverse populations across different cultures and locations. When conducted across multiple countries, careful translation and cross-cultural adaptation are necessary to maintain the validity and reliability of the findings. This point is particularly important for patient-facing questionnaires, especially in fields like psychology and sexual medicine. ⋯ Careful and rigorous selection of translators, following a translation guideline, ensuring sufficient time for the translation process, using a checklist, and quality assessment following translation can increase the accuracy of the translation. At each step, the specific field of the questionnaire should be taken in consideration. The objective of this article is to underscore the necessity of translation and cross-cultural adaptation in survey studies, as well as to discuss the methods to combat against challenges experienced in the translation process.
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Dec 2024
Epidemiological Characteristics and Outcome of Myocarditis and Pericarditis Temporally Associated With BNT162b2 COVID-19 Vaccine in Adolescents: Korean National Surveillance.
This study aimed to investigate the epidemiological characteristics and outcomes of myocarditis/pericarditis after BNT162b2 vaccination in Korean adolescents. ⋯ The highest incidence of myocarditis/pericarditis after BNT162b2 immunization was observed in male adolescents after the second dose, with majority of the cases presenting with a mild clinical course and favorable outcome.