Publications by authors named "Mu-Chun Yang"

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  • Patients with vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) bacteremia experience higher mortality rates compared to those with vancomycin-susceptible enterococci (VSE) due to delays in appropriate antibiotic treatment.
  • The study, conducted on 191 critically ill patients, found that the VRE group had a significantly higher rate of antibiotic changes and longer wait times for effective treatment compared to the VSE group.
  • Delayed initiation of proper antibiotics (over 3 days) after diagnosing Gram-positive cocci bacteremia greatly increased the risk of death within 28 days, emphasizing the importance of timely treatment in managing VRE infections.
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The present study evaluated the effects of physiological serum estrogen during the menstrual cycle on glutathione (GSH) and catalase activities. The sample included 43 healthy females between the ages of 22 and 51 years. The subjects were divided into two groups according to the stage of the menstrual cycle.

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