• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.426-429
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• 2023

Surgical site infection is a common healthcare-associated infection that rarely occurs several months after surgery. Herein, a case is described in which an abdominal mass lesion was found at a 6-month follow-up visit after gastrectomy was performed for early gastric cancer. Positron emission tomography-computed tomography revealed a 2.5 cm-sized mass with a high maximal standard uptake value (8.32), located above a previous anastomosis site. Locoregional recurrence of gastric cancer was diagnosed by multidisciplinary team discussion, and explorative laparotomy was performed. However, surgical and pathologic findings revealed that the mass was an intraabdominal abscess. In conclusion, differential diagnosis of delayed abscess formation should be considered if the possibility of tumor recurrence is low, especially after early gastric cancer surgery.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제54권9호
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• pp.363-367
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• 2011

Central venous catheters (CVCs) are regularly used in intensive care units, and catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) remains a leading cause of healthcare-associated infections, particularly in preterm infants. Increased survival rate of extremely-low-birth-weight infants can be partly attributed to routine practice of CVC placement. The most common types of CVCs used in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) include umbilical venous catheters, peripherally inserted central catheters, and tunneled catheters. CRBSI is defined as a laboratory-confirmed bloodstream infection (BSI) with either a positive catheter tip culture or a positive blood culture drawn from the CVC. BSIs most frequently result from pathogens such as gram-positive cocci, coagulase-negative staphylococci, and sometimes gram-negative organisms. CRBSIs are usually associated with several risk factors, including prolonged catheter placement, femoral access, low birth weight, and young gestational age. Most NICUs have a strategy for catheter insertion and maintenance designed to decrease CRBSIs. Specific interventions slightly differ between NICUs, particularly with regard to the types of disinfectants used for hand hygiene and appropriate skin care for the infant. In conclusion, infection rates can be reduced by the application of strict protocols for the placement and maintenance of CVCs and the education of NICU physicians and nurses.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.170-178
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• 2019

목적: 인플루엔자 예방접종은 인플루엔자 감염을 예방하고 병원 내 전파를 차단할 수 있는 가장 효과적인 방법이다. 본 연구자들은 국내 병원내 직원들의 인플루엔자 예방 접종률의 현황 및 접종률과 연관된 인자들을 살펴보고자 하였다. 방법: 2017-2018 인플루엔자 시즌 전, 경기도 고양시 내 3개 종합 병원의 인플루엔자 예방접종 캠페인 대상인 병원 직원들이 연구에 포함되었다. 연구대상자의 인구학적인 특성 및 직업적 특성을 후향적으로 수집하였다. 결과: 총 7,180명의 병원내 직원 중 6,994명(97%)이 연구에 포함되었으며 전체 예방 접종률은 85%였다. 의료직종 중에서는 간호직군이 92%로 가장 높았고, 의료기술직군(88%), 의사직군(84%), 비의료직군(79%) 순이었다(P<0.001). 비의료직군에서의 접종률은 환자와의 접촉 정도에 비해 서로 상이하였으며, 환자와 접촉이 빈번한 비의료직군의 접종률은 90%로 덜 빈번한 비의료직군의 73%보다 유의하게 높았다(P<0.001). 결론: 2017-2018 인플루엔자 시즌 병원내 직원의 예방접종률은 85%이었다. 이는 기존의 병원내 직원 대상으로 자발적인 예방접종을 진행하는 여러 국가들의 보고들과 비교했을 때 높은 편에 속한다. 병원내 직원의 특성에 따라 예방 접종률은 서로 상이하며, 병원내 직원의 예방접종률을 보다 높이기 위해서는 이러한 요인들을 포함한 다각적인 접근을 고려해야 한다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제17권12호
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• pp.569-581
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• 2017

본 연구의 목적은 일 지역 간호학과 학생들을 대상으로 감염관리 표준주의에 대한 지식, 태도, 주관적 규범, 지각된 행위 통제, 표준주의 행위 의도 및 수행정도를 파악하고, 그들의 표준주의 수행에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하고자 함이다. 일 광역시 3개 간호학과 학생 223명을 대상으로 서술적 상관관계연구를 실시하였으며, 자기기입식 설문지를 사용하여 자료수집을 하였다. 표준주의에 대한 지식 점수의 평균 정답률은 87.0%였으며, 표준주의 수행 점수는 5점 만점에 4.30점이었다. 표준주의 지식점수와 표준주의 수행 점수 간에는 통계적으로 유의한 관련성이 없었고, 표준주의 수행과 표준주의에 대한 태도, 주관적 규범, 지각된 행위 통제와 행위의도 간에는 통계적으로 유의한 관련성이 있었다. 간호학생들의 감염관리 표준주의 수행을 설명하는데 통계적으로 유의했던 변수는 행위의도와 지각된 행위통제였으며 이들 변수가 그들의 표준주의 수행의 21.9%를 설명하였다. 간호학생들의 표준주의에 대한 지식과 수행은 수용가능한 수준이었으나, 지각된 행위통제는 상대적으로 낮은 수준이었다. 간호학생들의 표준주의 행위의도와 지각된 행위통제를 증가시킴으로써 수행을 증진시킬 수 있을 것이다. 다양한 교수학습법을 활용한 간호학생들을 위한 표준주의 지침 수행을 촉진시키기 위한 교육 프로그램을 개발, 적용 및 평가가 요구된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권13호
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• pp.5475-5482
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• 2014

Cervical cancer, the second most common malignancy all over the world, is associated with HPV infection. In a developing country like India, lack of early detection and treatment facilities is the main cause for its high burden. Therefore, through our study we e tried to present the current scenario of existing facilities for the detection and treatment of cervical cancer in hospitals and primary health centers (PHCs) of Delhi-NCR region. Data were collected from 312 healthcare facilities including public and private hospitals and PHCs of all nine districts from Delhi-NCR region. Healthcare providers including gynecologists, medical officers, women health care providers and paramedical staff were interviewed, using a questionnaire; the facilities for screening, diagnosing, and treating cervical cancer in each institution were recorded, using a previously designed checklist. Our study has shown that the basic facilities for the detection and treatment of cervical cancer are abhorrently lacking in Public hospitals and PHCs as compared to the Private hospitals in Delhi-NCR region. This study demonstrates that there is an urgent need for more investment in the diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer facilities in public and rural healthcare facilities of Delhi-NCR region.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제81권4호
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• pp.274-280
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• 2018

Background: The risk of tuberculosis (TB) infection among health care workers (HCWs) is higher than as noted among workers in the general population. The prevalence and risk factors of TB infection among HCWs were assessed in a tertiary hospital in South Korea, resulting in a conclusion of an intermediate TB burden within the country. Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled HCWs who underwent a QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT) test to detect the presence of a latent TB infection (LTBI), in patients admitted to a tertiary hospital in South Korea in 2017. The departments of the hospital were divided into TB-related and TB-unrelated departments, which were based on the risk of exposure to TB patients. In this sense, the risk factors for LTBI, including current working in the TB-related departments, were analyzed. Results: In this case, a total of 499 HCWs (54 doctors, 365 nurses and 80 paramedical personnel) were enrolled in this study. The median age of the subjects was 31 years (range, 20-67 years), 428 (85.8%) were female, and 208 (41.7%) were working in the TB-related departments. The prevalence of LTBI was 15.8% based on the QFT-GIT. Additionally, the prevalence of experience of exposure to pre-treatment TB patents was higher among HCWs working in the TB-related departments, than among HCWs working in the TB-unrelated departments (78.8% vs. 61.9%, p<0.001). However, there was no significant difference in the prevalence of LTBI between the two groups (17.3% vs. 14.8%, p=0.458). On a review of the multivariate analysis, only the factor of age was independently associated with an increased risk of LTBI (p=0.006). Conclusion: Broadly speaking, the factor of age was associated with an increased risk of LTBI among the HCWs in South Korea. However, those workers current working in the TB-related departments was not associated with an increased risk of LTBI.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.541-553
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• 2020

Purpose: In spite of the recent application of a general infection control method, central line-associated infections is still relatively high in Korea. Central line bundle with Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) tegaderm dressing was reported to be effective in reducing catheter colonization and central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI). Therefore, this study aimed to examine the incidences of catheter colonization occurrence and CLABSI while using Tegaderm vs. CHG Tegaderm dressings. Methods: We used a descriptive design. 400 patients who had central venous catheters were selected from four hospitals in the Korean National Healthcare-associated Infections Surveillance System. Of all subjects, 200 used Tegaderm™ (Tegaderm group), and the remaining 200 used CHG Tegaderm (CHG Tegaderm group) dressing at the catheter insertion site. Data were analyzed using the χ² test or Fisher's exact test, t-test, and logistic regression analysis using SPSS WIN 21.0. Results: In the Tegaderm and CHG Tegaderm groups, CLABSI incidences were 5.89 and 1.79 per 1,000 catheter-days, catheter colonization incidences were 3.93 and 1.43 per 1,000 catheter-days, and central line bundle compliance rates were 26.0% and 49.0%, respectively. Catheter colonization risk factors were 'reinsertion after failure' and 'Tegaderm dressing' at the central line insertion site. CLABSI risk factors were 'incomplete performance of 7 central line bundle items' and 'Tegaderm dressing' at the central line insertion site. Conclusion: A further prospective study is needed to examine the effects of central line bundle with CHG Tegaderm dressing, avoiding central line reinsertion after failure, and improving the bundle compliance in reducing catheter colonization and CLABSI.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.265-275
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• 2019

본 연구는 간호대학생의 환자안전에 대한 태도, 임파원먼트, 표준주의지침 인지도 및 수행도 간의 관련성을 파악하고, 표준주의지침 수행도의 영향요인을 규명하고자 시도되었다. 연구대상자는 J시 소재 일 간호대학 재학생 185명이었다. 자료수집은 2018년 9월 10일에서 21일까지 진행되었으며, 수집된 자료는 SPSS Statistics 22.0 프로그램을 이용하여 Independent t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, stepwise multiple regression으로 분석하였다. 다중회귀분석 결과 표준주의지침 수행도의 영향요인은 인지도, 임파워먼트, 환자안전행사 참여로 나타났으며 수행도를 51.0% 설명하였다. 이에 간호대학생의 의료관련감염 관리를 위한 표준주의지침 수행도를 향상시키기 위해서는 인지도를 높이고 임파워먼트를 향상시킬 수 있는 다양한 융합적 교육프로그램의 적용과 환자안전행사에 간호대학생이 적극 참여할 수 있도록 하는 방안을 모색하여야 할 것이다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.269-273
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• 2012

We aimed to estimate the prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infections in women of high socioeconomic status (SES) in Seoul, Republic of Korea and to identify risk factors. This study included 13,386 women visiting a prestigious healthcare center located in Seoul between 2003 and 2008. High-risk HPV infections were detected in 994 (7%) and the age-standardized prevalence was 8%. Abnormal Pap smear results ${\geq}$ atypical squamous cells of unknown significance (ASCUS) were observed in 280 of 12,080 women (2%). Based on univariate analysis, age, level of education and number of children were associated with high-risk HPV infections. Based on multivariate analysis, age and high-risk HPV infections had an inverse relationship. In women with high SES in Seoul, the prevalence of high-risk HPV infection was 7% and the age-standardized prevalence was 8%. Age was a strong determinant of high-risk HPV infection.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.107-115
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• 2022

본 연구의 목적은 중소병원 간호사의 감염관리 지식, 표준주의 수행도를 파악하고 표준주의 수행도에 미치는 영향 요인을 규명하기 위함이다. 본 연구는 횡단적 서술적 조사연구 방법으로 7개 중소병원 간호사 258명을 대상으로 수행되었다. 감염관리 지식은 평균 7.25점, 표준주의 수행도는 평균 3.61점이었으며, 임상경력(r=.123, p=.047)과 직위(F=5.356, p=.005)에 따라 표준주의 수행도에 차이를 보였다. 감염관리 지식과 표준주의 수행도 간에는 통계적으로 유의한 양의 상관관계가 있었으며(r=.421, p<.001), 표준주의 수행도에 영향을 미치는 요인은 직위(β=-.187, p=.025)와 감염관리 지식(β=.408, p<.001)으로 나타났다. 중소병원 간호사의 의료관련감염 관리를 위한 표준주의 수행도를 증진시키기 위한 방안으로 일반간호사를 대상으로 감염관리에 대한 융복합 교육이 요구된다.