• 건강소식
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• v.36 no.7
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• pp.30-31
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• 2012

사라진 줄 알았던 백일해가 다시 발생해 '백일해 경계령' 내려졌다. 백일해는 100일 동안 기침을 한다고 해서 붙여진 법정 제2군 전염병으로, 보르데탈라라는 백일해균에 의해 발생하는 호흡기 질환이다. 누구나 감염될 수 있지만, 성인보다는 영 유아에게 심각한 증상을 초래할 수 있다. 우리 아이들을 백일해로부터 지키는 방법을 알아보자.

• 대한예방의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 1995.10a
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• pp.257-258
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• 1995

• KOREAN POULTRY JOURNAL
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• v.23 no.7 s.261
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• pp.123-125
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• 1991

최근 육계에서 미약한 호흡기증상을 동반한 연변, 하리 등으로 증체가 저하되고 상품가치가 떨어지는 현상이 빈발하고 있어 혈청의 항체조사결과 IB의 항체가가 높은 예가 빈발하며 특히 발병시기가 3$\~$4주령 즉 모체항체가 떨어질 무렵에 발병하고 있으므로 그간의 야외동향을 참고하여 기술한다.

• 건강소식
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• v.31 no.8 s.345
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• pp.30-31
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• 2007

천식은 기도가 수축하고 염증이 생기는 흔한 만성 호흡기 질환이다. 천식은 평소에도 기관지에 염증이 존재하므로 가벼운 자극에도 쉽게 기도가 좁아지게 되어 천명음(숨쉴 때 쌕쌕거리는 소리), 기침, 가슴이 답답함, 호흡곤란 등의 증상이 나타나게 된다. 만일 치료를 하지 않고 그대로 방치한다면 오랫동안 폐 기능이 감소된다. 아직까지 천식을 완치할 수 있는 치료법은 발견되지 않았지만, 올바른 방법으로만 하면 성공적으로 관리할 수 있는 질병이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• v.46 no.4
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• pp.466-472
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• 1999

폐결핵의 진단은 주로 환자의 증상, 흉부 X-선, 객담의 균도말 및 배양검사에 의존하며 이는 과거와 크게 차이가 없으나 최근에는 좀더 효율적인 객담배출을 위한 방법, 분자생물학적 기법을 동원한 결핵균의 진단 및 결핵균항원 또는 항체를 혈액 등에서 측정하는 방법 등이 개발되어 결핵의 진단 율을 높이는데 기여하고 있다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.40 no.11
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• pp.777-781
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• 2007

Pulmonary artery sling is a rare congenital condition in which the left pulmonary artery arises from the right pulmonary artery forming a sling around the trachea. This causes tracheal compression with the resulting respiratory symptoms. Most cases are associated with cardiovascular and tracheobronchial abnormalities. Some cases present incidentally without respiratory symptoms in adolescents and adults. We report a case with double left aberrant pulmonary artery associated with multiorgan anomalies which was incidentally found.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• v.65 no.3
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• pp.235-238
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• 2008

We treated a rare case of TO that presented with recurrent massive hemoptysis that resulted in total obstruction of the bronchus intermedius by very large blood clots. Bronchoscopic intervention resulted in a full recovery from the atelectasis. However, there are no guidelines for preventing recurrence of the hemoptysis or disease progression. Conservative and expectant management are used to treat these patients and most do well.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.130-136
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• 2010

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to identify the viral etiology of acute respiratory illnesses and to determine epidemiology in outpatients in Busan, Korea. Methods : We collected nasal wash samples from 990 patients who visited the hospital for acute respiratory illnesses between January 2007 and December 2008. Extracted DNA or RNA from specimens was used for viral detection by an RT-PCR method. Results : Of a total of 990 samples, viruses were detected in 351 cases (35.5%). The ratio of male to female was 1.6:1 and 93.7% were less than 5 years old. Rhinovirus was detected year-round in 202 cases (57.5%), respiratory syncytial virus from October to March in 57 cases (16.2%), adenovirus year-round in 37 cases (10.5%), influenza virus from December to April in 21 cases (6%), bocavirus from January to August in 15 cases (4.3%), parainfluenza virus from April to July in 9 cases (2.6%), coronavirus from January to July in 7 cases (2%), and enterovirus from June to September in 3 cases (0.9%). Conclusion : We identified the etiology and epidemiology of viruses that caused the acute respiratory diseases that were prevalent in Busan, 2007-2008. Further surveillance will be necessary.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.70-76
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• 2022

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in patients with underlying diseases, is associated with high infection and mortality rates, which may result in acute respiratory distress syndrome and death. Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) type II is a progressive metabolic disorder that stems from cellular accumulation of the glycosaminoglycans, heparan, and dermatan sulfate. Upper and lower airway obstruction and restrictive pulmonary diseases are common complaints of patients with MPS, and respiratory infections of bacterial or viral origin could result in fatal outcomes. We report a case of COVID-19 in a 16-year-old adolescent with MPS type II, who had been treated with idursulfase since 5 years of age. Prior to infection, the patient's clinical history included developmental delays, abdominal distension, snoring, and facial dysmorphism. His primary complaints at the time of admission included rhinorrhea, cough, and sputum without fever or increased oxygen demand. His heart rate, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation were within the normal biological reference intervals, and chest radiography revealed no signs of pneumonia. Consequently, supportive therapy and quarantine were recommended. The patient experienced an uneventful course of COVID-19 despite underlying MPS type II, which may be the result of an unfavorable host cell environment and changes in expression patterns of proteins involved in interactions with viral proteins. Moreover, elevated serum heparan sulfate in patients with MPS may compete with cell surface heparan sulfate, which is essential for successful interaction between the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike protein and the host cell surface, thereby protecting against intracellular penetration by SARS-CoV-2.

• Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science
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• v.53 no.1
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• pp.11-18
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• 2021

Respiratory viruses (RVs) cause infections in hospital environments through direct contact with infected visitors. In infection control, it causes major problems of acquired infections in hospitals by respiratory viruses. The surveillance data derived from clinical laboratories are often used to properly allocate medical resources to hospitals and communities for treatment, consumables, and diagnostic product purchases in the institutions and public health sectors that provide health care. An early diagnosis is essential in infection with respiratory viruses, and methods that can be used in diagnostic methods using respiratory samples include virus culture, molecular diagnosis, and analysis. A microchip provides a new strategy for developing a more diverse and powerful technology called point-of-care testing. The importance of the respiratory system should be applied strictly to the infection control guidelines to ensure the occupational health and safety of health care workers. Evidence of clinical efficacy, including this study, is challenging the long-standing paradigm for infection propagation. Additional assistance will be needed for frequent tests to detect respiratory viruses in inpatients who have begun to show new respiratory symptoms indicating infections requiring efforts to control the infection.