Prevalent and incident latent tuberculosis infection among healthcare workers in Taiwan: A multi-center observational study [0.03%]
Chia-Ju Wu,Susan Shin-Jung Lee,Chin-Chung Shu et al.
Chia-Ju Wu et al.
Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) have increased risks of active tuberculosis, yet there are limited reports of incidence and risk factors of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among HCWs. ...
Value of quantitative SARS-CoV-2 spike antibodies in assessing risk of severe COVID-19: A retrospective cohort study [0.03%]
定量SARS-CoV-2刺突抗体评估重度COVID-19风险的价值：回顾性队列研究
Chan Maung Nyein,Shafiq Sahib,Yi Lin et al.
Chan Maung Nyein et al.
Background: Since coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, its variants have challenged vaccine effectiveness and immunity, particularly among high-risk individuals. Assessment of the risk of severe COVID-19 in these...
The differences of clinical features and neutrophils' stress between IL-17 positive and negative patients of type 1 diabetes mellitus [0.03%]
IL-17阳性的1型糖尿病患者临床及中性粒细胞功能特征分析
Kan-Hsuan Lin,Yi-Lei Wu,Chin-Hui Tseng et al.
Kan-Hsuan Lin et al.
Background: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by immune-mediated destruction of pancreatic β-cells, resulting in lifelong insulin dependence. Interleukin-17A (IL-17A), associated with...
Predictive value of interferon-gamma release assays and tuberculin skin test for latent tuberculosis infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis of head-to-head comparative tests [0.03%]
γ干扰素释放试验和结核菌素皮肤试验预测潜伏性结核感染价值的系统评价和meta分析：头对头比较试验部分
Qing-Hua Gao,Hong-Bo Chen,Yun Huang et al.
Qing-Hua Gao et al.
Background: This study aimed to evaluate the ability of tuberculin skin test (TST) and interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) to predict progression of latent tuberculosis (LTBI) to active tuberculosis. ...
Emergency department-initiated outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy in Taiwan: A retrospective cohort study on clinical outcomes and cost analysis [0.03%]
台湾急诊科发起的门诊家长式抗菌治疗：一项临床结果和成本分析的回顾队列研究
Yu-Kai Chen,Ching-Tai Huang,Feng-Lin Wang et al.
Yu-Kai Chen et al.
Background: ED-initiated outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) aims to reduce admissions and relieve ED boarding. In practice, however, OPAT may be used as a "middle-ground" alternative to oral therapy, compl...
HCV micro-elimination in diabetes care: A multicenter, prospective quality improvement program in Taiwan [0.03%]
台湾糖尿病人群丙型肝炎微消除多中心前瞻性质量改进项目
Yu-Cheng Liang,Jun-Sing Wang,Chun-Chuan Lee et al.
Yu-Cheng Liang et al.
Background: People with diabetes (PWD) exhibit a higher prevalence of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, making them a crucial population for HCV screening and micro-elimination efforts. In light of the first published in...
Role of virulence plasmid p32kb with citA or citABC in severe invasive infections of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST8/SCCmecIVl [0.03%]
携带毒力质粒p32kb的citA或citABC在社区相关耐甲氧西林金黄色葡萄球菌ST8/SCCmecIVl导致侵袭性感染中的作用研究
Tsai-Wen Wan,Yusuke Tomita,Emi Sawanobori et al.
Tsai-Wen Wan et al.
Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST8/SCCmecIVl occasionally causes invasive infections. Only severe cases harbored p32kb, with repA1, oriT-based recombination with conjugative pWtra, and a virulence gene clus...
Aspergillus-specific immunoglobulin G seropositivity and lung function decline in patients with chronic lung diseases: A prospective cohort study [0.03%]
曲霉特异性免疫球蛋白G血清学阳性与慢性肺疾病患者肺功能下降的关系：一项前瞻性队列研究
Geng-Ning Hu,Sheng-Yuan Ruan,Kuei-Pin Chung et al.
Geng-Ning Hu et al.
Background: Aspergillus-specific immunoglobulin G (IgG) positivity typically indicates exposure to Aspergillus species, but its clinical significance among chronic lung diseases remains uncertain. ...
Clinical and microbiological insights into endogenous endophthalmitis: A ten-year study highlighting mNGS efficacy [0.03%]
基于十年研究的内源性视网膜炎临床及微生物学洞察：高光illumina下一代测序效力
Xin Wang,Pei Zhang,Jin-Shan Suo et al.
Xin Wang et al.
Background: Endophthalmitis is an ophthalmic emergency. In recent years, the incidence of endogenous endophthalmitis (EE) has increased. This study aims to elucidate the clinical characteristics and risk factors associate...
Significant determinants of plasma procalcitonin concentrations in adult patients hospitalized in intensive care units with monomicrobial Gram-negative bacteremia [0.03%]
单菌血流感染的成人重症监护病房患者血浆前降钙素浓度的影响因素分析
Chih-Cheng Lai,Chun-Chung Hsueh,Ching-Ting Wei et al.
Chih-Cheng Lai et al.
Objectives: To explore factors significantly associated with plasma procalcitonin (PCT) concentration elevation among patients with monomicrobial Gram-negative bacteremia. ...