• 의료법학
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.297-341
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• 2017

2016년에 선고된 의료관련 판결들을 법원도서관 검색사이트와 법률전문기사를 통해 검색하여 다음과 같이 분석 소개하였다. 의료민사와 관련하여 (1) 제왕절개 수술 시 불임수술도 함께 청약하였으나 불임수술은 하지 아니한 사례에서는 의료계약체결과정에 판시의 결여에 대한 아쉬움과 함께 침해되는 권리 및 배상범위를, (2) 의료과실 추정 관련에서는 과실추정법리의 한계를 벗어난다는 점과 한의사의 협진의무를 매우 높은 정도로 요구했다는 점을, (3) 병원측 책임을 100% 인정한 사건에서는 의료행위의 선의성과 불확실성에 대한 간과를 지적하면서, (4) 정신과 환자 관련 사고에서 병원책임을 인정한 사건들을 관련판결과 함께 소개하였다. 의료형사와 관련해서는 치과의사의 안면 보톡스 시술이 면허범위 내 의료행위인지 여부에 대한 대법원 전원합의체 판결을 다수의견의 해석이 법문언의 가능한 범위 내에 있는지의 관점에서 분석하였다. 그리고 의료행정과 관련하여 (1) 의료인이 다중으로 의료기관을 운영한 경우 이에 대하여 국민건강보험법상 환수처분을 할 수 있는지 여부를 다중으로 운영된 의료기관이 의료법에 따라 개설된 의료기관에 해당하는지의 관점에서 분석하고, (2) 임의비급여진료 동의의 전제로서 설명의무에 관한 판결을 설명의 대상, 정도, 주체의 면에서 검토하였다. 마지막으로 정신질환자 보호입원 사건에서 제청된 보호의무자 2인의 동의와 정신건강의학과전문의 1인의 진단에 의하여 정신질환자를 입원시킬 수 있도록 한 정신보건법 제24조에 대하여 위헌법률심판결정에 대해 소개하면서 개정된 정신보건법에 대한 문제점을 아울러 제시하였다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.532-539
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• 1993

임상에서 환자의 생존율을 평가하는 것은 순간순간 당면하는 치료를 결정함에 있어 중요하다. 특히 만성 폐쇄성 폐질환에서 급성 호흡부전증은 대부분의 환자들이 궁극적으로 겪게 되는 질병의 경과로 여겨지고 있고 이들을 치료하는 과정에서 질병 자체의 비가역적인 특성과 기계호흡 자체의 부작용으로 인하여 중환자실에서 인공호흡기의 부착여부에 대한 논란이 계속되고 있으나, 아직 이에 대한 뚜렷한 기준이 없는 상태이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 입원 첫 24시간이내에 측정가능한 14개의 임상지표를 이용하여(Simplified Acute Physiology Score, 이하 SAPS) 환자의 중증도와 사망률을 예측해 보는 것이었다. 대상환자는 1980년부터 1992년까지 중앙대학 부속병원에서 입원치료를 받은 74명의 만성 폐쇄성 폐질환에 동반된 급성 호흡부전증 환자들에 대한 후향성 연구로 시행하였고, 결과는 다음과 같다. 1) 사망율은 34%(25/74), 생존율은 66%(49/74)였으며, 나이가 많을수록 유의하게 사망율이 높았다. 2) 기저 폐기능 검사치에 따른 사망율의 차이는 없었다. 3) SAPS는사망군에서 10.8, 생존군에서 6.5로 유의한 차이가 있었고, SAPS와 사망율 사이에는 유의한 상관관계가 있었다. 4) SAPS에 포함되는 14개의 임상지표 이외에 입원당시 악액질, 뇌병증, 혈중 Phosphate와 Creatinine 농도에 따라 유의한 사망율의 차이가 있었다. 결론적으로, SAPS는 만성 폐쇄성 폐질환에 동반된 급성 호흡부전증 환자의 예후와 중증도 평가에 유용하며, 이러한 환자군에서 SAPS에 포함되는 14개의 임상지표 이외에도 혈중 Creatinine 농도, 혈중 Phosphate 농도, 입원 당시 악액질유무, 뇌병변에 의한 신경학적 증상의 유무가 예후에 중요한 영향을 미친다고 사료되며, 적극적인 치료와 인공호흡기 치료의 결정에서 SAPS의 사용이 타당하리라 여겨지나, 향후 대단위 전향적 연구가 필요하리라 여겨진다.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.262-276
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• 2001

The purpose of this study is to investigate the correlation among the stroke patient family's health, burden and quality of life which is based upon the comparative appreciation of the adult stroke patient's family and elderly stroke patient's family. For this purpose, data were collected from the family care-givers for two groups of stroke patients under sixty years old and over sixty years of age, admitted at K Hospital and H Hospital in Seoul. The instruments for this research are based on the tool for measuring physical health and psychological health developed by Yang, Young-hee(1992), the tool for measuring the sense of burden by Seo, Mee-hae and Oh, Ga-sil(1993), and the tool for the quality of life by Noh, Yoo-ja(1988). The sampling for this study was done from December, 2000 until February, 2001. Questionnaire data were drawn up by personal interviews aided by the staff nurses. The analysis of collected data are based on general characteristics calculated at the rate of 100 percent of the average, t-test, ANOVA(some difference on a level with p<.05 being subsquently confirmed by DMR) for Health Status, Burden, Quality of Life and Pearson Correlation to verify the hypothetical correlation among the subjects. The results of this study are as follows: 1. In the adult stroke patient family, the factors influencing the physical health proved to be age, present occupation and family-formation. Here, the factors influencing psychological health turned out to be age, matrimonial status, present occupation and family-formation. In the elderly stroke patient family, the factors influencing physical health proved to be age, gender, final academic status, matrimonial status, present occupation, and relation with the patient. Here, the factors influencing the psychological health were age, final academic status, matrimonial status, present occupation, relation with the patient and family-formation. In the former case, the influencing factors upon the burden were shown to be age, final academic status, matrimonial status, relation with the patient and family-formation. In the latter case, the influences upon the burden were age, gender, final academic status, matrimonial status, present occupation and relation with the patient. In the former case, the influences on the quality of life were gender, and economic situation. In the later case, the influencing factors on the quality of life were age, final academic status, matrimonial status, present occupation, and relation with the patient. 2. The rate of the physical condition in the former case turned out to be 2.83, and the psychological condition 2.37. The physical condition of the latter case was 2.76, and the psychological condition 2.46. The rate of the burden in the former case was 3.14, and that of the latter case was 3.04. The rate of quality of life in the former case proved to be 2.46, and that of the latter case 2.55. 3. The rate of correlation between the burden and the quality of life appeared to be the high counter-correlation (r= -.573). The rate of correlation between the psychological health and the burden of a simialr (r= -.565). The rate of correlation between the physical health and the psychological health proved to be a moderate correlation (r= .372), The rate of correlation between physical health and the burden turned out to be a low counter-correlation (r= -.276). According to this study, there proved to be a very close correlation among the stroke patient family's health, the burden and quality of life. Thus, it would be necessary to find out various nursing interventions in order to mitigate the stroke patient family's burden in the process of caring for the patients.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.308-322
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• 2002

The main objective of this paper is to examine the working conditions of physical therapists and to investigate the level of job satisfaction and organizational commitment under different working conditions. A survey was conducted through structured questionnaire for the physical therapists working in Busan area, and data from 175 therapists were utilized in the final analysis. Survey items included general characteristics of the therapists(sex, age, education, marital status, religion, income, career years, etc.), their working conditions(kinds of organizations they work in, location of PT room, weekly working hours, average number of patients, number of co-workers, equipments/facilities, etc.), and organizational effectiveness measured in terms of job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Major results are as follows: 1) As for the general characteristics of the surveyed physical therapists, male(51.4$\%$) slightly exceeded female(48.6$\%$) and majority(more than 90$\%$) was 20-39 in age. Also, there were more single(57.7$\%$) than married(42.3$\%$), and 54.9$\%$ of the respondents had religion while 45.1$\%$ did not. In terms of the ranks in their organizations, only a few of them(6.9$\%$) were managers, and monthly salary mostly ranged from $\￦$1,000,000 to $\￦$2,500,000. More than half of them worked in various kinds of hospitals, with the remaining in health centers or social welfare institutions. 2) In regard to the working conditions of the respondents, 19.4$\%$ of PT rooms were located in basement areas while the remaining 80.6$\%$ in first to third floors. 34.3$\%$ of them treated 15 patients or less per day, whereas 25.1$\%$ treated 31 patients or more. Also, 52$\%$ recorded physical therapy charts periodically. As for the equipments and facilities, 25.1$\%$ felt 'sufficient' and 40$\%$'insufficient.' 3) The respondents provided various kinds of suggestions for the improvement of their working conditions, where the most important were 'salary raise' and 'reduction of working hours.' In addition, their requests to the PT Association included 'permission of opening of independent practice,' 'permission of legal specialty,' and 'vitalization of the Association.' 4) The comparative analysis of job satisfaction and organizational commitment among different characteristics of the respondents revealed that there was no significant difference between male and female, but in terms of age, the group of 40 or older was highest in both aspects. Besides, therapists who had 15 or more years of hospital career reported higher job satisfaction and organizational commitment than the others. It was also found that the level of organizational commitment increased as the rank of the respondents got higher. There were no significant differences in terms of marital status and religion. 5) Comparison with regard to working conditions showed that therapists employed in university hospitals, health centers and social welfare institutions felt higher job satisfaction and organizational commitment than those in community hospitals and clinics. Also, respondents who worked in basement areas had significantly lower job satisfaction than otherwise. The length of weekly working hours did not really affect the level of job satisfaction, but it was important to maintain 'regular working hours' for the hospitals to improve the employees' organizational commitment. As for the number of patients per day, 'medium level' (21-25 patients) had highest scores in both aspects. And, finally, sufficiency of equipments and facilities was found to be important for the improvement of organizational commitment.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.150-161
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• 2009

목 적: 황색포도알균은 소아에서 피부 및 연부조직 감염과 침습성 감염을 일으키는 주요한 원인균이다. 최근 미국에서는 지역사회관련 메티실린 내성 황색포도알균(communityassociated MRSA, CA-MRSA)에 의한 심한 감염이 증가하는 추세로 알려졌지만, 우리나라에서는 소아에서의 황색포도알균 감염의 임상적 특성에 대한 체계적 연구 결과가 아직 없는 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 단일기관에서 경험한 소아 황색포도알균 감염을 CA-MRSA 감염을 중심으로 조사하였다. 방 법: 2004년 1월부터 2007년 12월까지 4년 동안 서울대학교 어린이병원에서 치료받은 소아로부터 분리되었던 황색포도알균의 항균제 감수성 결과 및 균주가 분리되었던 환자 429명의 후향적 의무기록을 통해 검체 부위, 병원 감염 여부, 기저질환, 면역상태, 임상 질환 및 임상 경과에 대한 자료를 분석하였다. 감염의 발생 장소와 위험인자의 유무에 따라 원내 발생(Hospital-onset, HO), 또는 지역사회 발생(community-onset, CO) 의료기관 관련 감염(healthcare-associated, HA)과 지역사회 관련 감염(community-associated, CA)로 구분하였다. 결 과: 1세 미만의 환자 206명 중에서는 HO-HA 감염이 72%, CO-HA 감염이 7%, 그리고 CA 감염이 21%였으며 1세 이상의 환자 223명 중에서는 각각 48%, 28%, 24%였다. HA감염 중 CO-HA 감염의 비율은 1세 이상 환자군에서 1세 미만에 비해 높았으며(8.6% vs. 37.1%, P <0.001), CO 감염 중 HA 감염의 비율 역시 1세 이상 환자군에서 높았다(24.5% vs.54.3%, P <0.001). 전체 분리된 균주의 57%가 MRSA였고 CA감염의 30% (29/96)가 MRSA였으며, CA-MRSA 중 가장 흔한 감염 형태는 피부 및 연조직 감염이었다. 결 론 : 지역사회에서 발생하는 감염을 일으키는 황색포도알균의 메티실린 내성율이 높으며, CA-MRSA는 피부 및 연조직 감염이 가장 흔히 일으켰다.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.107-112
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• 2010

Purpose: Recently, the change to a more complex social structure has led to an increased frequency of traumas due to violence, accident and so on. In addition, the severity of the traumas and the frequency of penetrating injuries have also increased. Traumas to cervical and abdominal areas, what are commonly seen by general surgeons, can have mild to fatal consequences because in these areas, various organs that are vital to sustaining life are located. The exact location and characteristics of the injury are vital to treating patients with the trauma to these areas. Thus, with this background in mind, we studied, compared, and analyzed clinical manifestations of patients who were admitted to Wonju Christian hospital for penetrating injuries inflicted by themselves or others. Methods: We selected and performed a retrospective study of 64 patients who had been admitted to Wonju Christian Hospital from January 2005 to December 2009 and who had cervical or abdominal penetrating injuries clearly inflicted by themselves or others. Results: There were 51 male (79.7%) and 13 female (20.3%) patients, and the number of male patients was more dominant in this study, having a sex ratio of 3.9 to 1. The range of ages was between 20 and 86 years, and mean age was 43.2 years. There were 5 self-inflicted cervical injuries, and 19 self-inflicted abdominal injuries, making the total number of self-inflicted injury 24. Cervical and abdominal injuries caused by others were found in 11 and 29 patients, respectively. The most common area involved in self-inflicted injuries to the abdomen was the epigastric area, nine cases, and the right-side zone II was the most commonly involved area. On the other hand, in injuries inflicted by others, the left upper quadrant of the abdomen was the most common site of the injury, 14 cases. In the neck, the left-side zone II was the most injured site. In cases of self-inflicted neck injury, jugular vein damage and cervical muscle damage without deep organ injury were observed in two cases each, making them the most common. In cases with abdominal injuries, seven cases had limited abdominal wall injury, making it the most common injury. The most common deep organ injury was small bowel wounds, five cases. In patients with injuries caused by others, six had cervical muscle damage, making it the most common injury found in that area. In the abdomen, small bowel injury was found to be the most common injury, being evidenced in 13 cases. In self-inflicted injuries, a statistical analysis discovered that the total duration of admission and the number of patients admitted to the intensive care unit were significantly shorter and smaller, retrospectively, than in the patient group that had injuries caused by others. No statistically significant difference was found when the injury sequels were compared between the self-inflicted-injury and the injury-inflicted-by-others groups. Conclusion: This study revealed that, in self-inflicted abdominal injuries, injuries limited to the abdominal wall were found to be the most common, and in injuries to the cervical area inflicted by others, injuries restricted to the cervical muscle were found to be the most common. As a whole, the total duration of admission and the ICU admission time were significantly shorter in cases of self-inflicted injury. Especially, in cases of self inflicted injuries, abdominal injuries generally had a limited degree of injury. Thus, in our consideration, accurate injury assessment and an ideal treatment plan are necessary to treat these patients, and minimally invasive equipment, such as laparoscope, should be used. Also, further studies that persistently utilize aggressive surgical observations, such as abdominal ultrasound and computed tomography, for patients with penetrating injuries are needed.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.68-74
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• 2010

Purpose: The purpose of this study is, first, to analyze the risk factors that influence the severity of injury in pediatric multiple trauma patients and, second, to present solutions for the problems related to the treatment of such patients. Our living situations are so complicated that the danger of accidents is truly open to children who are not prepared. We need to draw attention to the increased numbers of various accidents involving children. Methods: We studied patients who visited the Emergency Medical Center at Chosun University Hospital from January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2008. Using medical records, we evaluated the general characteristics: the mechanism of injury, the vital signs, the revised trauma score (RTS), the injury severity score (ISS), and the hemoglibin value, which was checked at the time of visit, and the presence or the absence of emergent on regular surgery. We divided the level of injury as follows: light level (1-8 points), mid level (9-15 points), and serious level (above 16 points). We analyzed the medical data by using SPSS 17.0 for windows. Results: The average age of the patients examined was 8.6 years. The number of 6- to 11-year-old patients was 96, which was the largest, but the degree of injury severity was the highest among infant (0-2 years), according to ISS 7.95(${\pm}6.85$). The frequency of accidents was highest on sunny days, and most accidents occurred from 16:00 to 20:00. The cause of multiple trauma for children was the greatest in the traffic accident, (95 patients, 49.0%). In addition, the trauma caused by traffic accidents showed the highest ISS value ($9.02{\pm}6.42$) and the most serious degree (P=0.004). The ISS level of injury ($8.40{\pm}6.64$) for patients moved from a secondary hospital was higher than that ($6.49{\pm}5.57$) for patients who visited the medical center directly. The severity of injury was highest for patients who used a 119 ambulance ($8.84{\pm}5.80$). According to the injured parts of body, Injuries to the arms and the feet most frequent (79 patients, 40.7%), but the level of injury was the highest for internal organs and chest, $16.42{\pm}8.56$ and $11.23{\pm}6.97$, respectively. Conclusion: We used Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) in order to examine the characteristics by injured body part for pediatric multiple trauma patients. Because the degree of injury was the highest for internal organs or the chest, we need to more seriously examine and provide for patients who are suspected of having injuries to the internal organs or the chest. We need to quickly determine the need for surgery in patients with serious injuries to the arms and the feet, which is the greatest in frequency. In particular, we need to consider the surgical care of patients who are not very high in the severity of injury to their brains.

• Neonatal Medicine
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.146-153
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• 2009

목 적: 고식적인 치료에 반응하지 않는 기관지폐 이형성증에 대한 치료로서 덱사메타손 구제 치료의 사용현황을 조사하기 위해 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법: 2004년 3월부터 2008년 8월까지 서울대학교 어린이병원 및 분당서울대학교병원 신생아 중환자실에 입원하여 기관지폐 이형성증으로 치료를 받은 251례의 미숙아를 대상으로 후향적으로 연구하였다. 산모와 신생아들의 인구학적, 임상적 특성을 살펴보았으며, 덱사메타손 구제 치료의 반응성에 따라 반응군 및 비반응군간의 차이점을 비교 분석하였다. 또한 덱사메타손 구제 치료에 따른 합병증을 조사하였다. 결 과: 93례(37.1%)가 중증도의 기관지폐 이형성증으로 분류되었으며, 모든 덱사메타손 구제 치료는 중증도의 기관지폐 이형성증을 가진 사례에서 시행되었다. 덱사메타손은 고식적인 치료가 실패하여 기관 발관이 불가능한 호흡 곤란을 가진 24례(9.6%)에서 투여되었다. 투여된 사례 중 14례(58.3%)에서 덱사메타손 구제 치료에 반응을 나타냈다. 비반응군은 보다 많은 산소 공급을 요구하였으며 폐동맥 고혈압이 동반되는 경우가 많았다. 반응군은 입원 기간의 단축과 사망률의 감소 소견을 보였다. 고용량의 덱사메타손을 투여하는 것이 저용량에 비하여 보다 효과적으로 기계 환기에서 이탈을 유도한다는 근거는 도출되지 않았다. 패혈증은 덱사메타손 구제 치료 이후에 가장 빈번하게 발생하는 합병증이다. 결 론: 중증의 기관지폐 이형성증에서 폐동맥 고혈압이 발생하기 전에 덱사메타손 구제 치료를 시행하는 것이 치료 효과 측면에서 도움이 될 수 있다. 폐동맥 고혈압이 동반된 경우에는 합병증의 발생 가능성으로 인해 덱사메타손 구제 치료를 하지 않는 것이 바람직하다.

• Neonatal Medicine
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.163-171
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• 2009

목 적 : 15년간 VLBWI에서 생후 3일내 발생한 조기 패혈증의 발생률과 원인균 및 위험인자를 분석하고 사망률에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 1994년 11월부터 2008년 12월까지 삼성서울병원 신생아집중치료실에 입원한 출생체중 1,500 g 미만의 VLBWI 1,124명을 대상으로 의무기록을 후향적으로 분석하여 조기 패혈증의 발생률, 원인균, 위험인자 및 사망률에 대해 조사하였다. 결 과 : VLBWI의 3일내 조기 패혈증의 발생률은 1.5% (17명)였다. 조기 패혈증 원인균은 그람 양성균이 64.7% (11종), 그람 음성균 35.2% (6종)보다 높게 나타났고 Staphylococcus aureus (23.5%, 4명), Escherichia coli (23.5%, 4명), Enterococcus (17.6%, 3명) 순으로 많았다. 조기 패혈증과 관련된 위험인자는 질식 분만 (adjusted OR, 3.7; 95% CI, 1.3-10.3; P=0.01)이었고 전체 사망률은 조기 패혈증 군이 대조군에 비해 3.0배 높았고(adjusted hazard ratio, 3.0; 95% CI, 1.4-6.5; adjusted P=0.0039) 특히 3일 내 사망률은 조기 패혈증 군이 대조군에 비해 6.5배 높았다(adjusted hazard ratio, 6.5; 95% CI, 2.2 18.9; adjusted P=0.0005). 결 론 : VLBWI의 조기 패혈증은 흔하지 않지만 사망률이 매우 높다. 조기 패혈증의 원인균 및 위험인자를 밝혀 적절한 항생제 사용 및 주산기 관리로 조기 패혈증 사망률을 낮출 수 있도록 노력해야 할 것이다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.102-110
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• 2007

본 연구는 조선대학교 치과병원의 진료환경 및 진료요원으로부터 기회감염성 병원체로 알려진 methicillin 또는 vancomycin 저항성 황색포도상 구균 (methicillin-or vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. MRSA or VRSA)의 존재 여부를 조사하여, 이를 광주지역 개원치과와 비교분석을 통해 현재 조선대학교 치과병원의 MRSA와 VRSA의 오염정도를 파악하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 진료실 환경 및 진료요원으로부터 분리한 S. aureus 균주들의 8종 항생제에 대한 감수성 조사를 시행하고, 기존에 알려진 항생제 내성 유전자 존재 여부를 PCR법을 이용하여 확인하였다. 그 결과, 조선대학교 치과병원의 진료요원에서 채취한 샘플 중 1개 (2.3%), 개원 치과에서는 2명 (10%)의 진료요원의 샘플에서 S. aureus가 분리되었으며, 진료환경에서는 두 곳 모두에서 S. aureus가 검출되지 않았다. 조선대학교 치과병원과 개원치과에서 분리된 S. aureus는 amoxicillin, penicillin G, ciprofloxacin clindamycin, vancomycin에 내성을 보이며 oxacillin, cefuroxime에는 균주에 따라 감수성 또는 내성을 보였다. 조선대학교 치과병원에서 분리된 S. aureus는 erythromycin과 clindamycin에 내성 유전자인 ermA가 존재하였으며, 개원치과에서 분리된 3개의 S. aureus 중 2개에서 penicillin과 oxacillin에 내성 유전자 mecA가 존재하는 것으로 나타났다. Vancomycin 내성 유전자인 vanA, vanB는 어떠한 샘플에서도 검출되지 않았다. 이상의 결과를 종합할 때, 본 연구는 조선대학교 치과병원과 개원치과의 S. aurues분포 및 MRSA 또는 VRSA의 존재여부를 조사하여 MRSA와 VRSA의 확산예방을 위한 치과진료 환경의 개선과 적절한 항생제 사용에 대한 기초 자료를 제공할 것으로 사료된다.