Publications by authors named "Takazumi Yoshida"
Objectives: There are few reports about patients hospitalized for COVID-19 in Japan. We investigated 200 patients hospitalized for COVID-19 over a 6-month period with the aim of elucidating their clinical characteristics and clinical courses.
Methods: The study cohort comprised 200 patients hospitalized for COVID-19 during a 6-month period.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to analyze how antimicrobial treatment affects patients with nursing and healthcare-associated pneumonia (NHCAP) based on their risk for drug-resistant pathogens (RDRP).
- A retrospective review of 220 hospitalized NHCAP patients showed no significant mortality difference between those receiving narrow versus broad-spectrum antibiotics, with 11.3% of patients dying in-hospital after improvement.
- The findings suggest that broad-spectrum antibiotics may not be necessary for treating NHCAP, as patients can still experience other serious complications leading to death despite improved pneumonia symptoms.
Objectives: Various measures have been taken to curb the COVID-19 epidemic, but their effect has been limited. Vaccines are expected to make a definite improvement. In Japan, vaccination began in February 2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Erroneous use of inhalers is a serious problem. Given the multitude of devices currently available, it can be difficult to convey the correct methods for their efficient use to patients. We previously generated an educational DVD that visually and audibly explains the proper use of all inhaler types available in Japan to provide inhalation guidance to patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA comparison of posterior pharyngeal wall areas between different tongue positions during inhalation.
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract
February 2019