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Pulmonology / Original Article
Probable obesity hypoventilation syndrome in a Korean medical intensive care unit: clinical characteristics and outcomes
Kyu Jin Lee, Hong Yeul Lee, Jinwoo Lee, Sang-Min Lee, Jaeyoung Cho
Korean J Intern Med. 2026;41(5):894-904. Published online September 1, 2026
Background/Aims: Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is associated with morbidity and intensive care unit (ICU) utilization. However, data from Asian ICUs are limited. We evaluated the proportion, characteristics, and outcomes of probable OHS among obese patients admitted to a medical ICU (MICU) in ..
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Pulmonology / Original Article
Prevalence and impact of airway diseases on clinical outcomes in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Heemoon Park, Jaeyoung Cho, Jinwoo Lee, Young Sik Park, Chang-Hoon Lee, Sang-Min Lee, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Sun Mi Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(2):387-397. Published online December 7, 2021
Background/Aims: The prevalence and effects of airway diseases, including asthma, eosinophilic bronchitis (EB), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and asthma-COPD overlap (ACO) have not been thoroughly studied in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). This study aimed to evalu..
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Pulmonology / Original Article
Impact of gender on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease outcomes: a propensity score-matched analysis of a prospective cohort study
Jaeyoung Cho, Chang-Hoon Lee, Deog Kyeom Kim, Hun-Gyu Hwang, Yu-Il Kim, Hye Sook Choi, Jeong-Woong Park, Kwang Ha Yoo, Ki-Suck Jung, Sang-Do Lee; the KOLD and KOCOSS Investigators
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1154-1163. Published online February 27, 2020
Background/Aims: Despite increasing awareness of the burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in women, knowledge regarding gender differences in COPD outcomes is limited. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate whether COPD outcomes, including exacerbations, lung function, and symptoms differ..
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Pulmonology / Original Article
Bleeding complications in critically ill patients with liver cirrhosis
Jaeyoung Cho, Sun Mi Choi, Su Jong Yu, Young Sik Park, Chang-Hoon Lee, Sang-Min Lee, Jae-Joon Yim, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Jinwoo Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(2):288-295. Published online January 25, 2016
Background/Aims: Patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) are at risk for critical events leading to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission. Coagulopathy in cirrhotic patients is complex and can lead to bleeding as well as thrombosis. The aim of this study was to investigate bleeding complications in critica..
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