Publications by authors named "Chiu Hsiang Wu"
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- Carbapenemase-producing organisms (CPOs) pose a significant public health threat, which has led to the need for accurate diagnostic methods for their detection.
- The study examined the effectiveness of a new unbiased colony selection method (FirstAll) in improving the detection rates of carbapenemase compared to conventional methods.
- Results showed that using the FirstAll method led to higher detection rates of carbapenemase in bacterial isolates and highlighted the limitations of existing tests like Carba5 and the CPO panel in delivering consistent performance.
In recent years, the automatic machine for microbial identification and antibiotic susceptibility tests has been introduced into the microbiology laboratory of our hospital, but there are still many steps that need manual operation. The purpose of this study was to establish an auto-verification system for bacterial naming to improve the turnaround time (TAT) and reduce the burden on clinical laboratory technologists. After the basic interpretation of the gram staining results of microorganisms, the appearance of strain growth, etc.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFrailty is Associated With Frontal Cortex-Related Cognitive Function in Patients With Alzheimer Disease.
J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol
July 2022
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- The study aimed to explore the cognitive functions of Alzheimer patients classified as robust, frail, or pre-frail, with a focus on the relationship between frailty and cognitive decline, particularly in frontal cortex-related functions.
- The research involved 160 outpatients aged 65 and older, assessing cognitive function alongside factors like mood, daily activities, and physical strength.
- Findings indicated that frail and pre-frail patients showed poorer cognitive performance, more depressive symptoms, and slower physical responses, highlighting the need for comprehensive intervention strategies for frail Alzheimer patients.
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- * Involving 125 outpatients aged 65 to 89, the research found that 29.6% of participants had sarcopenia, which was more common in older males with lower BMI and Vitamin D levels; female patients often had lower hemoglobin levels.
- * The findings suggest that low BMI may be a risk factor for sarcopenia in dementia, indicating the need for gender-specific nutritional support to address muscle weakness in this population.
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- - The study examined factors related to frailty in 157 outpatients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease, assessing various physical and cognitive health indicators.
- - Frailty was found in 15.9% of participants, who were older and exhibited poorer cognitive function, daily living skills, and physical performance than those classified as pre-frail or robust.
- - Key findings highlighted that depressive symptoms, hemoglobin levels, and usual gait speed were linked to frailty, emphasizing the importance of addressing both physical and psychological health in patients with Alzheimer's.