• 의료법학
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.75-102
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• 2022

본 글에서는 보건의료관련 법령 중 「연명의료결정법」, 「정신건강복지법」, 「장기이식법」, 「인체조직법」, 「약사법」, 「에이즈예방법」, 「결핵예방법」, 「감염병예방법」을 검토하였다. 이들 법률에 민법적 사고가 필요한 부분은 환자의 자기결정권과 동의에 관한 부분이다. 그리고 환자가족을 통한 의사결정이 환자의 의사결정을 대행하는 것인지 환자가족이 환자를 위하여 고유의 권한으로 의사를 결정하는 것인지와 관련하여 성년후견제도에서 후견인의 동의대행과 비교하여 이해할 필요가 있다. 보건의료관련 법령은 환자의 자기결정권과 그 실현을 위한 동의대행의 문제에서 민법과 깊게 연관되어 있음에도 불구하고 개개 법률의 관련 규정은 민법의 동의에 관한 원칙이나 성년후견제도와 별개로 규정되어 있음을 확인할 수 있다. 보건의료관련법령의 일차적 목적이 환자의 자기결정권 실현에 있지 않다고 하더라도 의료관련 행정이 통일적으로 운영되기 위해서는 민법의 의사결정 및 그 대행에 관한 원칙을 이해할 필요가 있다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제84권4호
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• pp.291-298
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• 2021

Background: Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is a standard diagnostic method for mediastinal and hilar lymphadenopathy. Although rare, fatal infectious complications can occur following EBUS-TBNA. However, to date, there is a lack of effective preventive strategies to reduce these complications. We started a trial to investigate the effect of chlorhexidine mouthrinse on the prevention of microbial contamination during EBUS-TBNA. Methods: This study is a single-center, parallel-group, assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial (RCT). We will enroll 112 adult participants undergoing EBUS-TBNA using a convex probe, and randomly assign them to two groups at a 1:1 ratio. The intervention group will gargle for 1 minute with 100 mL of 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate before EBUS-TBNA, while the control group will have no mouthrinse before the procedure. Immediately after completion of EBUS-TBNA on all targeted lesions with an aspiration needle, a needle wash sample will be taken by instilling 5 mL of sterile saline into the used needle. The primary outcome is colony forming unit (CFU) counts in aerobic cultures of the needle wash samples. Secondary outcomes are CFU counts in anaerobic cultures, fever within 24 hours after EBUS-TBNA, and infectious complications within 4 weeks after EBUS-TBNA. Conclusion: This trial was designed as the first RCT to investigate the effect of chlorhexidine mouthrinse on the prevention of microbial contamination during EBUS-TBNA. Results from this trial can provide clinical evidence for a simple, safe, and cost-effective strategy to prevent infectious complications following EBUS-TBNA (ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04718922, registered on 22 January 2021).

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.351-354
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• 2013

Objective: To assess the practical utility of pleural fluid carbonic anhydrase XII (CAXII) quantification for differential diagnosis of effusions. Materials and Methods: Fluid was collected prospectively from fifty patients presenting with lymphocytic pleural effusions for investigation and CAXII was quantified by ELISA. Results: Pleural fluid CAXII concentrations were significantly higher in lung cancer patients (n=30) than in tuberculous controls (n=20). The sensitivity and specificity of this biomarker were 60%and 75%, respectively. CAXII measurement was not inferior to cytological examination in the diagnosis and exclusion of pleural effusions from lung cancer patitents (sensitivity 60% vs. 57%; specificity 75% vs. 100%; positive predictive value 77%; negative predictive value 54%). In patients with negative cytology, it offered a sensitivity of 54%. Conclusions: Pleural fluid CAXII is elevated in pleural effusions from lung cancer patients. Measurement of CAXII may be used in the future as a valuable adjunct to cytology in the diagnostic assessment of patients with pleural effusions related to lung cancer, especially when cytological examination is inconclusive.

• 한국직업건강간호학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.275-284
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• 2013

Purpose: This study analyzed the characteristics of occupational injuries and illnesses of the nursing staff to reveal the prevalence of the major diseases and the predominant causes of the injuries in the nursing environment. Methods: Total 3,455 work-related compensation cases of nursing staff from January 1 2000 to December 31 2012, were selected. The specific types of the diseases, injuries, causes and the time of the incidence were analyzed. Results: Majority of the compensated cases were young women under 30 years old. The composition of the occupational injuries and illness was 74.5% and 25.5%, respectively. Occupational infection was the major part of the occupational illnesses (47.3%), and 74% of them were tuberculosis. Musculoskeletal disorder (12.6%) was followed the infectious disease, and 36.4% of them occurred while moving the patients. Slipping was the most frequent injury; most of them resulted in the lower extremities injury. Most of the injuries increased during shift change, except workplace violence, which increased later than 19:00. Conclusion: Occupational injuries and illnesses of nursing staff need the specific prevention strategy, and the prevention strategy should be suitable for the nursing workplace.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.377-379
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• 2011

Chylopericardium is a rare disease entity characterized by the accumulation of chylous fluid in the pericardial sac. It usually arises from mediastinal neoplasms, thrombosis of the subclavian vein, tuberculosis, nonsurgical trauma, thoracic or cardiac surgery. The spectrum of symptoms for chylopericardium varies from an incidental finding of cardiomegaly to dyspnea, upper abdominal discomfort, cough, chest pain, palpitation, fatigue. However, most of the patients are asymptomatic. The main purpose of treatment of chylopericardium is the prevention of cardiac tamponade and prevention of metabolic, nutritional, and immunological compromise due to chyle leak. Here, we report a case of chylopercardium secondary to lymphangiomyoma with review of the literature.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.72-79
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• 2015

본 연구는 HIV병 사망자 중 HIV병과 결핵이 동반사망한 분율을 조사하고 그 관련 요인을 분석하였다. 2002년부터 2010년까지 사이에 HIV병 사망자는 모두 774명으로 결핵이 동반사망한 분율은 10.1%로 나타났다. 그런데 이러한 분율은 2005년부터 2007년 사이에 16.3%까지 치솟았지만 2008년부터 2010년 사이에는 4%까지 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 또한 HIV-결핵 동반사망 분율은 젊은 계층에서 더 높았고 배우자가 있는 그룹과 교육을 잘 받은 그룹에서는 유의하게 낮은 경향을 보였다. 이처럼 활동성이 높은 젊은층에서 HIV-결핵 동반사망 분율이 높고 사회경제적 안정계층에서 HIV-결핵 동반사망 분율이 낮은 것은 비슷한 해외 연구에서도 유사하게 나타나고 있어 HIV-결핵 동반사망의 예방 가능성을 시사한다. 한국은 다행히 점차 HIV-결핵 동반사망 분율이 낮아지고 있어 HIV감염자에 대한 결핵 예방사업의 효과가 나타나고 있음을 시사하고 이후 이러한 지표의 지속적인 모니터링이 필요함을 보여주고 있다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제72권1호
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• pp.68-71
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• 2012

Untreated massive hemoptysis, especially in patients with tuberculous-destroyed lung, is a serious complication resulting in considerable morbidity and mortality. We report a case of a patient who had active tuberculosis and a destroyed left lung with massive bleeding. He was transferred to our clinic with intubation of a right-sided Robertshaw double lumen tube and right upper lobe collapse likely due to tube malposition that was presented on chest X-ray. Because hemoptysis had persisted after bronchial arterial embolizaton, we replaced the double lumen tube with a conventional endotracheal tube and inserted an endobronchial blocker into the left main bronchus through an endotracheal tube guided by bronchoscopy to prevent aspiration of blood into the right lung. Left pneumonectomy was performed and hemotpysis was ceased. We suggest that the use of an endobronchial blocker followed by surgery may be a safe and effective modality of treatment in patients with persistent bleeding after bronchial arterial embolization.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.111-119
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• 1973

The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not the delivery of health services effects the health knowledge of the recipients of that service. 10 was hypothesized that the practical application of theory, though health services rendered by public health nursing students during their field experiences. would have a positive relationship with the quantity and quality of health knowledge of the female population of a given community. In April 1970, ninety five women(between an age 15-49) from Koyang-Gun were interviewed regarding their knowledge and attitudes in four areas of health: maternal health, child health. family planning and tuberculosis prevention. After 11 years(Nov. l971), during which time the women received home visits by student nurses, the women were again interviewed using the original questionnaire. Additionally, they were asked where they had received information about each question. During the 1$\frac{1}{2}$ year period the visits were made by a total of 112 students. They visited the community twice a week. The result were as follows: Maternal health There was marked improvement in the knowledge of specific aspects of maternal health such as the proper instruments needed for cutting the cord and nutritional precaution of pregnancy (p<0.05). In each case 42.0 percent of more of this knowledge was attributed to information gained from the nursing students. However even after the nursing students'visits, the knowledge of other general areas of maternal remained poor. Child health There were increases in the knowledge of the respondents for the time to supplement breast feeding and for time to wean infants (p<0.05). In each case 35.0 percent or more of this information was attributed to the student. The increase in knowledge regarding types of immunization was more often attributed to the clinic nurse than to the nursing students. Knowledge of the necessity of booster immunization was poor both before and after the visits by the nursing students. Family planing There were significant increases in correct information regarding the time of I.U.D. insertion (P<0.05) and method of taking the oral pill (P<0.05). More than 42.0 percent of the increase was attributed to the nursing students'visits. However there was a slight decrease in correct information about concept of family planning. Tuberculosis There was a general lack of improvement in all areas concerned with tuberculosis. Two thirds of the respondents felt tuberculosis was hereditary and did not know what B.C.G. was. From this study, it could be concluded that in specific area the health knowledge of the female population studied was positively effected by the visits of the nursing students. The study also, suggests, however, that there was a marked unevenness in the overall increase in health knowledge. This raises serious questions which require further research. Suggested areas for further research are (1) Adequacy of the course content preparing nurses for the field experience. (2) A public health nursing manual for student reference. (3) Where and when specific aspects of health can be taught most effectively.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제11권9호
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• pp.289-299
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• 2013

본 연구의 목적은 현재 질병관리본부에서 사용하고 있는 건강보험 청구자료 기반의 결핵환자 분류기준을 고도화하여 보다 효과적인 결핵환자감시체계의 토대를 제공하기 위해 수행되었다. 이를 위해 건강보험심사평가원의 2009년 1년간 결핵상병으로 청구된 81,199명 중 10%인 8,118명을 표본추출한 후 실제 결핵환자인지에 대해서 의무기록 조사를 실시하여 조사가 완료되고, 국민건강보험공단 건강보험청구 자료와 매칭이 완료된 7,132명을 최종 분석대상자로 하였다. 결핵환자분류를 위한 모형을 개발하여 평가한 결과 결핵과 관련된 임상전문가 의견과 통계적 분류 알고리즘이 종합적으로 고려된 의사결정나무모형이 가장 우수한 모형으로 평가되었다. 의사결정나무 모형에 따른 결핵분류모형의 주요 독립변수는 연령, 최초 청구시점의 결핵약제 종류수, 최초 청구시점의 이용 의료기관 유형, 최초 청구시점의 청구결핵검사 종류, 2008년 결핵약 투약일수, 최초 청구시점 결핵약제 투약일수, 최초 청구시점 결핵상병 종류로 나타났다. 이 모형의 향상도는 최고 11.8이였으며, 개발된 모형에서 분류된 1~5유형까지 적용하여 청구된 자료 중 결핵이 아님을 예측할 경우, 민감도는 90.6%, 양성예측도는 96.1%, 정분류율은 87.6%로 나타나, 현재 질병관리본부에서 사용하는 청구2회 이상, 약제 2제 이상 모형(민감도 82.6%, 양성예측도 95%, 정분류율 80%)보다 우수한 모형인 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.487-497
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• 2021

본 연구의 목적은 2008년부터 2017년까지의 결핵환자의 결핵 종류, 환자 특성, 입원 및 질병관련 특성, 의료기관 특성에 따른 재원기간과 사망에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하고자 한다. 질병관리청에서 제공하는 퇴원손상심층조사자료를 활용하였고, 제6차 한국표준질병사인분류(KCD)의 퇴원시 진단 코드가 결핵(A15, A16, A17, A18, A19, U88.0, U88.1, U84.30, U84.31)인 환자를 추출하여 총 10,634건을 최종 분석에 사용하였다. 수집된 자료는 통계 프로그램 STATA 13.0 프로그램을 이용하여 빈도분석, 교차분석(chi-square test), Fisher's exact test와 로지스틱 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 연구결과로 재원기간에 영향을 미치는 요인으로 폐결핵을 기준으로 폐외결핵, 복합결핵, 내성결핵일 때, 남자보다는 여자일 때, 연령이 높을수록, CCI(Charlson Comorbidity Index) 점수가 높을수록, 병원소재지 서울을 기준으로 광역시일 때 14일 이상 재원환자가 많았지만 외래경유, 병상규모가 작을수록 14일 이상 재원환자가 적었다. 그리고 사망에 영향을 미치는 요인은 폐결핵을 기준으로 폐외결핵, 내성결핵 일 때, 남자보다는 여자일 때, 연령이 높을수록, CCI 점수가 높을수록, 병원소재지가 서울을 기준으로 광역시, 도지역일 때 사망이 높았으나 거주지가 특별시일때 보다는 농촌, 외래경유 입원인 경우 사망이 낮았다. 결론으로 기존의 결핵관리가 조기발견에 따른 신속한 진단과 치료의 환자 관리였다면 앞으로는 장기재원과 치료결과 사망률이 높은 고위험군을 파악하고 이를 지원하는 제도를 위한 연구들이 추가적으로 진행되어야 할 것이다.