• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.427-430
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• 2011

6개월령의 잡종 수컷 고양이가 갑작스런 호흡곤란과 식욕부진 증상으로 내원 하였다. 신체검사상 심음의 감소와 함께 확연한 호흡곤란이 확인 되었다. 혈액학적 검사에서 고글로블린 혈증을 동반한 고단백혈증이 관찰되었으며, 다클론성 감마글로블린병증이 확인 되었다. 환축은 흉부 방사선 검사에서 흉수가 확인 되었으며, 흉수는 비감염성 삼출물로, 흉수 역시 다클론성 감마글로블린병증을 동반한 고글로블린증과 감소한 알브민 대 글로블린 비율이 관찰되었다. 또한 흉강 삼출물을 통한 역전사 중합효소연쇄반응에서 고양이 코로나바이러스에 양성반응을 확인하였다. 따라서, 환축은 고양이 전염성 복막염이 강하게 의심되었으며, 재조합 인간 인터페론 알파, pentoxifylline 과 스테로이드제를 이용한 적극적인 치료가 시작 되었다. 환축은 초기 치료에 반응이 좋았으며, 치료 이후 5개월간 재발 증상이 관찰되지 않았다. 결론적으로 본 증례는 재조합 인간 인터페론 알파와 pentoxifylline을 이용한 고양이 전염성 복막염의 치료 반응에 대한 국내 첫 증례보고이다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.181-192
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• 2001

The purpose of this was to evaluate the level of knowledge about Hepatitis B and AIDS among dental hygiene students at six dental hygiene educational programs in nationwide, compare the findings to those of Song's study. 1703 dental hygiene students surveyed by mail and answered a questionnaire, using the questionnaire used developed by DiClemente el al., on Hepatitis B vaccination, antibody production, experience of unintentional needle stick injuries, experience of surgical operation and blood transfusion, personal risk factors for HBV and HIV, management of HBV and HIV postexposure management et al. The data indicated that dental hygiene students (79.0%) in this study had more HIV vaccination than dental hygiene(74.3%) in Song's study. As for recognition of antibody production after Hepatitis B vaccination, only 34.6% of respondents answered they knew having antibody production and 95% of respondents knew not having antibody production. Over one-half of the respondents (55%) answered they didn't even recognize having antibody production. 52.3 percent of dental hygiene students experienced unintentional needle stick injuries. The findings on the knowledge about Hepatitis B and AIDS were that dental hygienists (76.5 points) received higher mean score than those of dental hygiene students (71.0 points) and that the distribution of right answer rate also showed wider range in dental hygiene students (27.7~97.5%) than those of dental hygienist (41.2~99.5%). There were no statistical differences among dental hygiene education programs. Finding of this study support that the curriculum of dental hygiene program should include instruction on sources and methods of transmission of infectious diseases, risk of virus transmission in the workplace and principles of infection control. Furthermore, infection-control practices should be utilized routinely and their application to dental personnel, management of HBV and HIV postexposure management. Furthermore, for preventing the further spread of infectious diseases (HBV, HIV and AIDS${\cdots}$) caused by bloodborne viruses, imposing an obligation rather than recommendation on Hepatitis B vaccination to all dental personnel and routinely utilizing infection-control guidelines for all dental patients in dental practices (include dental educational programs) should be accomplished by coordination the government agency.

• Acute and Critical Care
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.206-215
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• 2018

Since the first successful lung transplantation in 1983, there have been many advances in the field. Nevertheless, the latest data from the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation revealed that the risk of death from transplantation is 9%. Various aspects of postoperative management, including mechanical ventilation, could affect intensive care unit stay, hospital stay, and immediate postoperative morbidity and mortality. Complications such as reperfusion injury, graft rejection, infection, and dehiscence of anastomosis increase fatal adverse side effects immediately after surgery. In this article, we review the possible immediate complications after lung transplantation and summarize current knowledge on prevention and treatment.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.89-97
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• 2022

More than 2 years after the explosion of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, extensive efforts have been made to develop safe and efficacious vaccines against infections with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The pandemic has opened a new era of vaccine development based on next-generation platforms, including messenger RNA (mRNA)-based technologies, and paved the way for the future of mRNA-based therapeutics to provide protection against a wide range of infectious diseases. Multiple vaccines have been developed at an unprecedented pace to protect against COVID-19 worldwide. However, important knowledge gaps remain to be addressed, especially in terms of how vaccines induce immunogenicity and efficacy in those who are elderly. Here, we discuss the various vaccine platforms that have been utilized to combat COVID-19 and emphasize how these platforms can be a powerful tool to react quickly to future pandemics.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제61권2호
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• pp.210-215
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• 2023

Toxoplasmosis is a major public health concern, with raw or undercooked meat being the primary source of human infection. Knowledge regarding the molecular epidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii in cattle destined for human consumption in Korea is lacking. The present study aimed to genetically characterize the infectious strains of T. gondii. Overall, 455 cattle blood samples from 84 farms in the Gyeongnam-do (Province) were randomly collected in 2017. Nested PCR analysis revealed that only 3 (0.7%) samples were infected with T. gondii. The B1 gene sequence of T. gondii was observed to be similar (97.3-99.6%) to that of other T. gondii isolates. This is the first study to perform the molecular detection of T. gondii in cattle in Korea. Although the prevalence of infection was low, our findings suggest that cattle present a potential public health issue. It may be crucial to recognize the importance of T. gondii infection in cattle meat.

• 대한치과의료관리학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2018

Prior to the end of the 20th century, microorganism research was limited to culture and has since been revolutionized by genetic analysis. Microorganisms, including bacteria, can cause disease, but most of them are commensal microorganisms in our bodies. This knowledge changes the pathological approach to infectious diseases and lends to a new perspective on the effects of gut and oral microorganisms on disease and health. The oral cavity, particularly the periodontal pocket, is considered to be a reservoir of microbes that cause disease, and oral microbial control is becoming more important. In this review, I will examine the changes in the microbiological revolution and the meaning of oral healthcare management based on those changes.

• International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.41-65
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• 2022

This study would understand the overall perception of our society about public libraries, analyzing the texts related to public libraries, utilizing the semantic connection network & sentiment analysis. For this purpose, this study collected data from the last five years with keywords, 'Library' and 'Lifelong Learning Center' from January 1, 2016 through November 30, 2020 through the blogs and cafés of major domestic portal sites. With the collected data, text mining, centrality of keywords, network structure, structural equipotentiality, and sensitivity analyses were conducted. As a result of the analysis, First, 'reading' and 'book' were identified as representative keywords that form the social perception of public libraries. Second, it turned out that there were keywords related to the use of the library and the untact service due to the recent spread of COVID-19. Third, in seeking a plan for the development of public libraries through the keywords drawn to have positive meanings, it is necessary to create continuous services that can form a new image of the library, breaking away from the existing fixed role and image of the library and increase the convenience of use. Fourth, facilities and facilities for library services were recognized from a neutral point of view. Fifth, the spread of infectious diseases, social distancing, and temporary closure and closure of libraries are negatively related to public libraries, and awareness of librarians has been identified as negative keywords.

• 한국의사학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.59-82
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• 2001

The book, "Euibangyoochui醫方類聚"(A.D. 1445) is called the treasure-house of the knowledge of medical science, due to the 50,000 prescriptions and an enormous amount of medical information that it contains. But in spite of the importance of this book, a convenient and efficient method to use the information in this book isn't developed yet and as a result the use of this book in a low state. Therefore before than anything else, there is necessity to establish the database on "Euibangyoochui". Before the establishment of database on "Euibangyoochui", there are basic works that should be preceded as follows; like the correction through investigating and comparing between the texts that are related with "Euibangyoochui", interpretation, proofread and translation to Korean of the original. And also bibliographical research on "Euibangyoochui". The compilatory course and transmissional system of the medical books in first term of Chosun(朝鮮) was able to apprehend through the bibliographical research about "Euibangyoochui". Also, many emergency medical books and books about the prevention of the infectious diseases mostly based on "Euibangyoochui" were wrote and put to practical use. And this fact, tells us that the compilation of "Euibangyoochui" was supported by the government of Chosun as means to accumulate the medical knowledge.

• 의학교육논단
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.95-101
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• 2012

As North Korea passed from the Devotion (Jeongseong) movement to the black market (Jangmadang) system, the medical service system in that country was effectively destroyed. North Korean physicians who have successfully defected to South Korea (North Korean defector physicians, NKDPs) have experienced socio-economic hardships on their way to becoming incorporated into the South Korean medical system due to different medico- social cultures, different (English-based) medical terminology, and the clinical knowledge gap between North and South Korea. Since 2009, we have operated programs at the Seoul Medical Center to help NKDPs prepare for the South Korean medical licensing examination. These programs consist of clinical education at the medical center, personal mentoring, arrangement of educational programs at the medical college, mock tests at the consortium, and administrative aid. Looking forward, we hope to achieve the following: 1) More systematic support plans are needed involving medical education experts, field physicians, and experts on reunification. 2) An evaluation of defector physicians' current medical knowledge may provide information about the areas where supplementary education is most needed and the standards for certificating licenses. 3) In the short term, a customized glossary should be developed to assist defector physicians prepare for the examination. 4) To secure internships and residencies is the most important issue for further sustained training of NKDP physicians to become good clinicians after certification. Hopefully, this short report on the current ongoing educational course will lead to more extensive discussion.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.65-73
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• 2021

본 연구의 목적은 119구급대원을 대상으로 COVID-19에 대한 지식 및 교육 요구도를 확인하여 신종감염병 대비 시뮬레이션 교육 프로그램 개발에 기초자료를 제공하고자 시도되었다. 186명의 119구급대원을 대상으로 2020년 11월 15일~11월 30일까지 구조화된 설문지를 통해 자료를 수집하였다. 연구 결과 COVID-19 감염관리 교육을 받지 않은 경우가 98명(52.7%)이었고 COVID-19감염관리 지식은 25점 만점에 18.21±1.98점이었으며 환경관리 영역에 대한 정답률이 가장 낮았다. COVID-19 감염관리 교육 요구도는 총 평균은 3.81±.28(4점 척도)점으로 나타났으며 전파경로 및 확산 예방과 직원 안전관리 영역에 대한 교육요구도가 가장 높았다. 일반적 특성에 따른 지식은 성별(t=-1.999, p=.047)에 따라 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었으며 교육 요구도는 경력(t=-1.999, p=.047), 교육수준(t=2.336, p=.021)에 따라 유의한 차이가 있었다. 이에 따라 119구급대원을 대상으로 COVID 감염관리 교육 프로그램 개발 시전파경로 및 확산 예방, 직원안전, 환경관리를 포함하는 것이 필요하다.