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Pulmonology
Prevalence and risk factors for reflux esophagitis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Seo Woo Kim, Jin Hwa Lee, Yun Su Sim, Yon Ju Ryu, Jung Hyun Chang
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):466-473. Published online June 27, 2014
Background/Aims: Gastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the most common causes of chronic cough and is a potential risk factor for the exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors for reflux esophagitis (RE)..
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The Body Mass Index as a Prognostic Factor of Critical Care
So Yeon Lim, So I Kim, Yon Ju Ryu, Jin Hwa Lee, Eun Mi Chun, Jung Hyun Chang
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(2):162-167. Published online June 1, 2010
Background/AimsObesity is a worldwide concern, but its influence on critical care outcomes is not well understood. We tested the hypothesis that abnormal body mass index (BMI) would be an independent predictor of higher mortality rates in intensive care unit (ICU).
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Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety in Outpatients with Chronic Airway Lung Disease
Yon Ju Ryu, Eun-Mi Chun, Jin Hwa Lee, Jung Hyun Chang
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(1):51-57. Published online February 26, 2010
Background/AimsPatients with chronic airway lung diseases often experience depression and anxiety, but little information is available regarding Koreans with these conditions. We thus assessed depression and anxiety in Korean patients with chronic airway lung diseases.
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Outcomes and Prognostic Factors for Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia that Requires Mechanical Ventilation
Jin Hwa Lee, Yon Ju Ryu, Eun Mi Chun, Jung Hyun Chang
Korean J Intern Med. 2007;22(3):157-163. Published online September 30, 2007
BackgroundCommunity-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains a common and serious condition worldwide. The mortality from severe CAP remains high, and this has reached 50% in some series. This study was conducted to determine the mortality and predictors that contribute to in-hospital..
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ThE Role of Endoscopic Surgery for Completely Obstructive Endobronchial Benign Tumor
Jae-Chol Choi, Chang Min Yu, Yon Ju Ryu, Kyeongman Jeon, Kyoung A Choi, O Jung Kwon, Hojoong Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2006;21(1):15-19. Published online March 30, 2006
BackgroundThe improving techniques of therapeutic bronchoscopy have been replacing conventional surgery for resecting endobronchial benign tumor. However, there could be some limitation for performing bronchoscopic intervention for the patients with complete bronchial obstruct..
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