Fecal microbiota transplantation and donor screening for Clostridioides difficile infection during COVID-19 pandemic.
Published in Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi
Status of endocrinology and metabolism specialists in Taiwan.
Published in Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi
The literature emphasizes the importance of matching the demand and supply of endocrinology and metabolism (EM) specialists. This study analyzed the current status of EM specialists in Taiwan. The gender effects on the workplace of EM specialists were also evaluated. The number of internal medicine (IM) specialists was obtained from the websites of...
MSCs-released TGFβ1 generate CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ in T-reg cells of human SLE PBMC.
Published in Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi
Regulatory T-cell (Treg) defects may cause autoreactivity of both T and B cells, leading to autoimmune disease including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The immune response defects in SLE are characterized by the decreased expression of CD4, CD25, and Foxp3, known as inducible Treg (iTreg). Therefore, restoring iTreg expression can reverse auto...
Management of acute coronary syndrome in patients with suspected or confirmed coronavirus disease 2019: Consensus from T...
Published in Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Infection with SARS-CoV may cause coronary plaque instability and lead to acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Management of ACS in patients with COVID-19 needs more consideration of the balance between clinical benef...
Association between low prostate-specific antigen levels and greater disease progression in high-grade locally-advanced ...
...Published in Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi
In advanced or high-grade prostate cancer (PCa), prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is usually elevated, however, some patients may present with low initial PSA (iPSA) levels. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether different iPSA levels were associated with dissimilar clinical outcomes among men with high-grade PCa and advanced disease af...
Role of hepatitis D virus in persistent alanine aminotransferase abnormality among chronic hepatitis B patients treated ...
...Published in Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi
The biochemical response is a crucial indicator of prognosis in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients treated with nucleotide/nucleoside analogues (NAs). The impact of hepatitis D virus (HDV) infection on alanine aminotransferase normalization is elusive. The longitudinal study recruited 1185 CHB patients who received NAs. These patients were tested f...
Association of SOD2 p.V16A polymorphism with Parkinson's disease: A meta-analysis in Han Chinese.
Published in Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi
Oxidative stress could participate in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD). However, the role of genetic variation of superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2), an important regulator against oxidative stress, in PD remains to be elucidated. We screened SOD2 gene variation by sequencing cDNA from 72 patients with early onset PD. A cohort of PD (n = 609...
The association between higher driving pressure and higher mortality in patients with pneumonia without acute respirator...
Published in Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi
Recent studies reported that driving pressure has been associated with increased mortality in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients. We aimed to explore the association between 28-day mortality and driving pressure in patients with severe pneumonia without ARDS. In total, 207 non-ARDS patients with severe pneumonia were enrolled. Seri...
Dysosmia and dysgeusia in patients with COVID-19 in northern Taiwan.
Published in Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi
To investigate the characteristics of dysosmia and dysgeusia among patients diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Taiwan. Prospective data collection between January 22, 2020 to May 7, 2020 of nucleic acid confirmed COVID-19 hospitalized patients in northern Taiwan by the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control were analyzed. Of 217 pati...
Resuscitation outcomes of a wireless ECG telemonitoring system for cardiovascular ward patients experiencing in-hospital...
Published in Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi
In-hospital cardiac arrest is a serious issue for hospitalized patients. The documented initial rhythm and detected medical events have been reported to influence the survival of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. This study aimed to identify the effect of continuous real-time electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring on the prognosis of resuscitated patients...
