Publications by authors named "Tai-Han Lin"

Background: The rising prevalence and swift spread of multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria (MDR-GNB), especially Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP), present a critical global health threat highlighted by the World Health Organization, with mortality rates soaring approximately 50% with inappropriate antimicrobial treatment.

Objective: This study aims to advance a novel strategy to develop an artificial intelligence-clinical decision support system (AI-CDSS) that combines machine learning (ML) with matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS), aiming to significantly improve the accuracy and speed of diagnosing antibiotic resistance, directly addressing the grave health risks posed by the widespread dissemination of pan drug-resistant gram-negative bacteria across numerous countries.

Methods: A comprehensive dataset comprising 165,299 bacterial specimens and 11,996 KP isolates was meticulously analyzed using MALDI-TOF MS technology.

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  • - Oropharyngeal dysphagia is common in neurological patients and can lead to serious issues like aspiration pneumonia, often requiring long-term feeding through methods like NGT or PEG.
  • - A study from 2015 to 2022 examined pneumonia risk in these patients, finding that those with a history of pneumonia or on enteral feeding had a higher risk, but PEG users had a significantly lower risk of hospitalization due to pneumonia compared to NGT users.
  • - The study suggests using Modified Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (mFEES) for screening dysphagia and recommends PEG feeding as the safer option for reducing pneumonia risks in patients with swallowing difficulties.
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  • * This study compared the diagnostic accuracy of two assays: the LabTurbo QuadAIO and the Xpert Xpress CoV-2/Flu/RSV Plus Assay, using samples from patients to identify SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A, Influenza B, and RSV.
  • * Results showed that the LabTurbo Assay achieved 100% positive and negative percent agreements for SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A, and B, and a 98.3% NPA for RSV, indicating
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Background: Effective and rapid diagnostic strategies are required to manage antibiotic resistance in Klebsiella pneumonia (KP). This study aimed to design an artificial intelligence-clinical decision support system (AI-CDSS) using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) and machine learning for the rapid detection of ceftazidime-avibactam (CZA) resistance in KP to improve clinical decision-making processes.

Methods: Out of 107,721 bacterial samples, 675 specimens of KP with suspected multi-drug resistance were selected.

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Background: Breast cancer is a leading global health concern, necessitating advancements in recurrence prediction and management. The development of an artificial intelligence (AI)-based clinical decision support system (AI-CDSS) using ChatGPT addresses this need with the aim of enhancing both prediction accuracy and user accessibility.

Objective: This study aims to develop and validate an advanced machine learning model for a web-based AI-CDSS application, leveraging the question-and-answer guidance capabilities of ChatGPT to enhance data preprocessing and model development, thereby improving the prediction of breast cancer recurrence.

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Purpose: The World Health Organization has identified (KP) as a significant threat to global public health. The rising threat of carbapenem-resistant (CRKP) leads to prolonged hospital stays and higher medical costs, necessitating faster diagnostic methods. Traditional antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) methods demand at least 4 days, requiring 3 days on average for culturing and isolating the bacteria and identifying the species using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS), plus an extra day for interpreting AST results.

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Objectives: The World Health Organization named Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (SM) a critical multi-drug resistant threat, necessitating rapid diagnostic strategies. Traditional culturing methods require up to 96 h, including 72 h for bacterial growth, identification with matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) through protein profile analysis, and 24 h for antibiotic susceptibility testing. In this study, we aimed at developing an artificial intelligence-clinical decision support system (AI-CDSS) by integrating MALDI-TOF MS and machine learning to quickly identify levofloxacin and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole resistance in SM, optimizing treatment decisions.

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Objective: Nasogastric tube (NGT) and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) are widely used techniques to feed older patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia. Aspiration pneumonia is the most common cause of death in these patients. This study aimed to evaluate the role of oropharyngeal dysphagia in older patients on long-term enteral feeding for risk stratification of pneumonia requiring hospitalization.

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Rationale: Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) is a rare autoimmune disease predominantly involving optic nerves and spinal cord, and possible comorbidities including syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion or urinary complication. We reported a young girl diagnosed with NMOSD presented with refractory hyponatremia, acute urine retention, and general weakness. Clinical symptoms improved gradually after receiving intravenous immunoglobulin, high-dose methylprednisolone, and plasmapheresis.

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Background: To realize the association between stratified expression levels of ER and PgR and long-term prognosis of breast cancer patients who received adjuvant hormone therapy, this study aimed to propose better prognostic cut-off levels for estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PgR).

Methods: Patients who received adjuvant hormone therapy after surgical intervention were selected. The ER and PgR status and their effects on breast cancer-specific survival (BCSS) and disease-free survival (DFS) over 5 and 10 years were evaluated.

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