Publications by authors named "Soojie Chung"
Respiratory infections are common causes of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive lung disease (AECOPD). We explored whether the pathogens causing AECOPD and clinical features changed from before to after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. We reviewed the medical records of patients hospitalized with AECOPD at four university hospitals between January 2017 and December 2018 and between January 2021 and December.
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- - This study explored the use of electromagnetic navigation transthoracic needle biopsy (EMN-TTNB) for lung biopsies, specifically focusing on its effectiveness and safety when performed under moderate sedation instead of deep sedation.
- - A total of 32 patients were analyzed, finding a diagnostic accuracy rate of 75%, with no severe complications apart from one instance of bleeding.
- - The findings suggest that EMN-TTNB is a reliable method for lung biopsies, allowing procedures to be performed without needing a radiologist or anesthesiologist intervention.
The clinical outcomes of patients with lung cancer coexisting with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are reported to have been conflicting. There is insufficient evidence for treatment and prognosis of lung cancer according to renal function in patients with CKD. We evaluate clinical course and prognostic factors of lung cancer according to the renal function of moderate CKD patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: We would evaluate the epidemiology, clinical aspects, and prognostic factors of patients of all ages admitted with human corona virus (HCoV).
Methods: This study was retrospectively performed at five university teaching hospitals between 1st January 2018 and 31th March 2020. Routine molecular testing using for multiplex real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) methods was conducted on the respiratory viruses.
Background: The basophil activation test (BAT) is a promising tool for monitoring allergen-specific immunotherapy responses.
Objective: We aimed to investigate the changes in basophil activation in response to the inhalant allergens of house dust mite (HDM) and mugwort pollen during immunotherapy in patients with allergic rhinitis.
Methods: We enrolled patients with allergic rhinitis who were to receive subcutaneous immunotherapy for the inhalant allergens HDM or mugwort.
Background: Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (Feno) is a safe and convenient test for assessing T2 airway inflammation, which is potentially useful in the management of patients with chronic cough.
Objective: To summarize the current evidence on the diagnostic usefulness of Feno for predicting inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) responsiveness in patients with chronic cough.
Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted to identify articles published in peer-reviewed journals up to February 2015, without language restriction.