• 의료ㆍ복지 건축 : 한국의료복지건축학회 논문집
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.31-38
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• 2022

Purpose: This study presents the results of the analysis on space utilization of kidney dialysis units in regional public hospitals, which plays a key role in local public medical services. The result aims to achieve safety from infection, allow comfort for the dialysis environment, and stability for medical support. The purpose of this study is to present fundamental data for architectural plans for the kidney dialysis unit, as well as to alleviate potential infectious diseases such as COVID-19. Methods: For research purposes, the investigation and analysis of space utilization were based on architectural floor plans, research papers and literature, related legal systems, and public statistics. Of the main 35 regional public hospitals, in regards to data accessibility, 15 facilities were selected to conduct the survey and analysis for the objective. Results: The space composition by area research results of kidney dialysis units in public hospitals are as follows: Firstly, most targets do not have required rooms in the access and support area, except for the hemodialysis beds in the treatment section. Secondly, the access area requires necessary room and space design that took into consideration of convenience and accessibility for patients. Thirdly, in regards to infection prevention and control, proper circulation and room plan is essential for storage and disposal of contaminated products and linen after use. For the treatment area, the arrangement plan needs to establish a visual connection between the isolation room, the nursing station, and the bed area. Additionally, consideration of circulation in the preparation, treatment, observation, examination, and all other rooms in the facility is required. Lastly, for the support area, the room is designed to consider adequate working and meeting spaces for the medical staff, consultation space for patients or guardians, separate storage and disposal of clean and contaminated items, and the storage of various equipment for dialysis. Implications: In preparation for the increase in chronic kidney failure patients and the spread of infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, the researched data demonstrates the basic guidelines for space composition of kidney dialysis units and the significant role of regional public hospitals.

• Journal of the Korean Statistical Society
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.129-148
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• 2007

Frailty estimates from the proportional hazards frailty model often lead us to conjecture the heterogeneity in frailty such that the variance of the frailty varies over different covariate groups (e.g. male group versus female group). For such systematic heterogeneity in frailty, we consider a regression model for the variance components in the proportional hazards frailty model, denoted by the MLFM. However, in many cases, the observed data do not show any statistically significant preference between the homogeneous frailty model and the heterogeneous frailty model. In this paper, we propose a Bayesian model averaging procedure with the reversible jump Markov chain Monte Carlo which selects the appropriate model automatically. The resulting regression coefficient estimate ignores the model uncertainty from the frailty distribution in view of Bayesian model averaging (Hoeting et al., 1999). Finally, the proposed model and the estimation procedure are illustrated through the analysis of the kidney infection data in McGilchrist and Aisbett (1991) and a simulation study is implemented.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.139-149
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• 2010

The present study was carried out to elucidate whether an environmental strain of Cryptococcus neoformans (environmental C. neoformans) isolated from an environmental source in a park of Busan has an acute pathophysiological effect in rats. On the second day after peritoneal inoculation of environmental C. neoformans, adverse effects occurred from the viewpoint of hematology and biochemistry. Eosinophil damages and crystal formations were found in the blood. Disturbances in cytokines production were observed in the cerebral and pulmonary tissues. Fungal budding existed in the brain, lung, liver and kidney. Tissue injury findings such as inflammation, leukocyte infiltration, bleeding, or degeneration were found in the brain, lung, liver and kidney. The present data suggest that the environmental C. neoformans can cause systematically harmful effects even for short periods of infection (two days of cryptococcal infection) and the adverse effects are summarized as immune derangements and biochemical and/or histological dysfunction and injury on major organ such as the brain, lung, liver and kidney in the immunocompetent hosts. Further studies should be focused on comparing the differences between environmental and clinical strains of C. neoformans.

• 대한간학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.351-357
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• 2018

The advent of novel, direct-acting antiviral (DAA) regimens for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has revolutionized its treatment by producing a sustained virologic response of more than 95% with few side effects and no comorbidities in the general population. Until recently, ideal DAA regimens have not been available to patients with severe renal impairment and end-stage renal disease because there are limited data on the pharmacokinetics, safety, and efficacy of treatment in this unique population. In a hemodialysis context, identifying patients in need of treatment and preventing HCV transmission may also be a matter of concern. Recently published studies suggest that a combination of paritaprevir/ritonavir/ombitasvir and dasabuvir, elbasvir/grazoprevir, or glecaprevir/pibrentasvir successfully treats HCV infection in chronic kidney disease stage 4 or 5 patients with or without hemodialysis.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.52-57
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• 2018

Purpose: Rhabdomyolysis is a metabolic disorder in which the content of damaged muscle cells is released into plasma. Its manifestations include asymptomatic, myalgia, gross hematuria, and complications of acute kidney injury. Because of limited data on rhabdomyolysis in children, we performed this study to determine clinical characteristics of rhabdomyolysis in children. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the records of patients with rhabdomyolysis who were treated at the Pusan National University Children's hospital from January 2011 to July 2016. The diagnostic criteria were serum myoglobin level of ${\geq}80ng/mL$, exclusive of acute myocardial injury, cardiac arrest, and brain damage. Results: Forty-five patients were enrolled; mean age, $116{\pm}68$ months. Of these, 35 were boys and 10 were girls. Twenty-six patients experienced myalgia and 12 patients showed gross hematuria. Among these, seven patients initially had both myalgia and gross hematuria. The most common causes of rhabdomyolysis were infection, physical exertion, prolonged seizures, metabolic abnormalities, and drug addiction. Acute kidney injury (AKI) was the most common complication, followed by disseminated intravascular coagulation. Thirty-seven patients improved with sufficient fluid supply but two patients underwent hemodialysis due to deterioration of kidney function. Gross hematuria, positive occult blood test, and positive urine protein were more common in patients with AKI than in those without AKI. Conclusions: In children, infection was the most common cause of rhabdomyolysis. Most patients recovered by sufficient fluid therapy. However, in severe cases, especially in patients with underlying kidney disease, hemodialysis may be necessary in the present study.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.191-211
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• 2023

Rock bream iridovirus (RBIV) causes high mortality and economic losses in rock bream (Oplegnathus fasciatus) aquaculture industry in Korea. Although, the immune responses of rock bream under RBIV infection have been studied, there is not much information at the different stages of infection (initial, middle and recovery). Gene expression profiling of rock bream under different RBIV infection stages was investigated using a microarray approaches. In total, 5699 and 6557 genes were significantly up- or down-regulated over 2-fold, respectively, upon RBIV infection. These genes were grouped into categories such as innate immune responses, adaptive immune responses, complements, lectin, antibacterial molecule, stress responses, DNA/RNA binding, energy metabolism, transport and cell cycle. Interestingly, hemoglobins (α and β) appears to be important during pathogenesis; it is highly up-regulated at the initial stage and is gradually decreased when the pathogen most likely multiplying and fish begin to die at the middle or later stage. Expression levels were re-elevated at the recovery stage of infection. Among up-regulated genes, interferon-related genes were found to be responsive in most stages of RBIV infection. Moreover, X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis (XIAP)-associated factor 1 (XAF1) expression was high, whereas expression of apoptosis-relate genes were low. In addition, stress responses were highly induced in the virus infection. The cDNA microarray data were validated using quantative real-time PCR. Our results provide novel inslights into the broad immune responses triggered by RBIV at different infection stages.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.118-124
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• 2015

Purpose: The symptoms and signs of urinary tract infection (UTI) in early infancy are non-specific. Prompt diagnosis of UTI is important, as untreated UTI results in renal damage. Especially, febrile UTI in young infants coexist with other serious bacterial infections. The purpose this study was to propose modified Rochester criteria to differentiate viral infection from urinary tract infection. Methods: We carried out a retrospective investigation of 168 infants less than three months old with a tympanic temperature $>38^{\circ}C$ who were admitted to Chung-Ang University Hospital between 2011 and 2014. We compared the symptoms, physical examination results, and laboratory data between viral infection and UTI groups. A modified Rochester criterion was composed of statistically significant factors. Results: A total of 76 and 92 infants with UTI and a viral infection, respectively, were included. Statistically significant differences in gender, previous admission history, neutrophil ratio, and urine WBC count were found between the two study groups. Using a cut off value of 3 points, the sensitivity and specificity of the modified Rochester criteria were 71.28% and 78.57%, respectively. Conclusion: The modified Rochester criteria may give an outline for identifying young infants with UTI.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.123-128
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• 2013

The outbreak of haemorrhagic speticemia and dermal lesions in cultured Rock sea breem in Jeju Island are frequently associated with keratitis. Prolonged infection leads to the symptoms accompanied by necrosis of fin and skin and the fishes died. Present study aims to study the histopathological changes of diseased fish muscle tissue. The tissue at the initial stage of infection showed normal muscular texture, however in the late stages of infection, muscular lesion had been expanded and hence, necrosis had progressed deeply into muscle tissue. Mild tissue in caudal fin was found with more necrosis, and gill tissues were also collapsed. In Kidney, renal tubules were teared along with tissue destruction (Espada, J et al, 1993). Hence in the present study, we examined the histopathological variation of the infection fishes, and this basic data would be used for future research of in haemorrhagic specticemia and dermal diseases.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.277-285
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• 2020

The disease-causing koi herpes virus (KHV), also known as cyprinid herpesvirus-3 (CyHV3), causes mass mortality of koi and carp. Koi (Cyprinus carpio) is a host for KHV, one of 12 virus species in the Alloherpesviridae family. We examined the effects of KHV disease koi (KK), and on koi×red common carp (KR) and red common carp×koi (RK) cross, using a virus challenge test. The infected fish had clinical signs that included gill necrosis and skin lesions. The RK and KR were highly more resistant (cumulative mortality: RK; 6% and KR; 8%) to KHV infection than KK fish (cumulative mortality: 28%). KHV DNA was confirmed in the tissues of all dead fish in groups by use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and the presence of the KHV protein in kidney was confirmed by immunohistochemistry. Histological analysis showed severe gill lesions and fusion of the lamellae in KK fish, but less severe damage in RK fish. In immunohistochemistry analysis, the KHV protein localized in the cytoplasm of infected kidney cells of KK, but the cross groups had lower levels of KHV antigen. Our data indicate that the cross groups had increased resistance to KHV disease.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.63-68
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• 2000

목 적 : 다낭포성 신이형성증(multicysticdysplastickidney)은 소아기 낭포성 신질환 중에서 가장 흔하게 볼 수 있으며 출생아 4,300명중 1명에서 나타나는 신장의 선천성 기형 중 하나이다. 본 연구는 다낭포성 신이형성증으로 진단된 환아들을 대상으로 이들의 임상소견과 자연경과를 분석하고 그 치료 및 예후에 대해 알아 보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 1987년 1월부터 2000년 1월까지 14년간 세브란스 병원에서 다낭포성 신이형성증으로 진단된 환아 57명을 대상으로 임상기록을 토대로 하여 후향적 고찰을 시행하였다. 추적관찰은 6개월 내지 1년마다 복부 초음파를 시행하여 낭포의 크기변화를 관찰하였다. 결 과 :대상 환아는 모두 57명이었고 남아가 28명, 여아가 29명으로 성비는 1:1이었으며 병변 부위는 좌측이 27례($47\%$),우측이 30례($53\%$)이었다. 초음파 소견상 반대편 신장은 36례($63\%$)에서 정상이었고 수신증이 12례($21\%$), 대상성 비대가 7례($12\%$), 단순 낭종(simple cyst) 1례, 중복신우(bifid pelvis) 1례 있었다. 신장 핵의학 검사는 40례($70\%$)에서 시행하였고 모두 병변이 있는 쪽의 신장 기능이 전혀 없었다. 배뇨성 방광요관 조영술은 31례($54\%$)에서 시행하였고 반대편 신장에서 방광요관 역류가 2례($3.5\%$)에서 있었다. 추적관찰 기간은 평균 18개월(1-108개월)이었으며 6개월 후 초음파를 시행한 경우는 26례이었고 이중에서 크기에 변화가 없었던 경우는 13례, 크기가 작아졌던 경우는 12례, 크기가 커졌던 경우는 1례 있었다. 1년 후 초음파를 시행한 경우는 13례였고 크기에 변화가 없었던 경우는 9례, 크기가 작아졌던 경우는 4례이었으며 2년 후 초음파를 시행한 경우는 7례였고 크기에 변화가 없었던 경우는 4례, 크기가 작아졌던 경우는 3례이었다. 3년 후 초음파를 시행한 경우는 9례였고 크기에 변화가 없었던 경우가 5례, 크기가 작아겼던 경우가 4례이었으며 4년 후 초음파를 시행한 경우는 3례이었고 모두 크기에 변화가 없었다. 5년 후 초음파를 시행한 경우는 3명이었고 모두 크기에 변화가 없었다. 수술적 치료를 받았던 경우는 20례($35\%$)로 반복적 요로 감염, 암종과의 감별, 복부 팽만 등이 이유였고 이중 18례에서 신적출술을, 2례에서 근피적 신장루 조성술을 시행받았다. 37례($65\%$)에서는 특별한 치료없이 주기적으로 외래 추적관찰을 하였다. 결 론 :편측성 다낭포성 신이형성증의 대부분은 산전 초음파에서 신장의 이상이 발견되며 주기적인 외래 추적관찰 한 결과 5년 이내 크기가 작아지는 경우가 $40\%$이었고 나머지도 모두 신부전으로 이행하는 예가 없이 신기능이 잘 유지되는 것으로 관찰되어 수술적 치료보다는 주기적인 추적관찰이 요구되며 비교적 예후는 양호한 것으로 사료된다. 그러나 반대편 신장 기능의 이상 여부에 따라 예후가 좌우되므로 본 연구에서도 $37\%$에서 이상 소견을 보여, 다른 동반되는 기형유무는 반드시 확인할 필요가 있을 것으로 사료된다.