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Pulmonology / Original Article
Predictive value of the modified ROX index for extubation failure in mechanically ventilated patients
Kwonhyung Hyung, Kyung-Eui Lee, Yoon Hae Ahn, Jinwoo Lee, Sang-Min Lee, Hong Yeul Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(6):1002-1016. Published online October 31, 2025
Background/Aims: Clinicians use several measures to determine whether patients will tolerate liberation from mechanical ventilation. This study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of the modified ROX index (mROX) for extubation failure. In addition, we sought to find its role in guiding personali..
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Pulmonology / Original Article
Impact of tracheostomy on clinical outcomes in ventilated patients with severe pneumonia: a propensity-matched cohort study
Hayoung Seong, Hyojin Jang, Wanho Yoo, Saerom Kim, Soo Han Kim, Kwangha Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(2):286-298. Published online March 1, 2025
Background/Aims: Tracheostomy is a crucial intervention for severe pneumonia patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation (MV). However, debate persists regarding the influence of tracheostomy timing and performance on long-term survival outcomes. This study utilized propensity score matching..
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Original Article
Factors for poor prognosis of near-fatal asthma after recovery from a life-threatening asthma attack
Myung-Shin Kim, Young-Joo Cho, Hee-Bom Moon, Sang Heon Cho
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(4):170-175. Published online December 29, 2008
Background/AimsThe aim of this study was to investigate poor prognostic factors associated with a near-fatal asthma attack following patient recovery. MethodsWe enrolled 68 patients who suffered near-fatal asthma attacks and w..
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Original Article
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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Original Article
Is Hypercapnea a Predictor of Better Survival in the Patients who Underwent Mechanical Ventilation for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
Joo Hun Park, Younsuck Koh, Chae-Man Lim, Sang-Bum Hong, Yeon Mok Oh, Tae Sun Shim, Sang Do Lee, Woo Sung Kim, Dong Soon Kim, Won Dong Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2006;21(1):1-9. Published online March 30, 2006
BackgroundThere are contradictory reports concerning hypercapnia as a predictor of a better outcome in COPD. This study examined the clinical implications of hypercapnea in COPD patients (M:F = 59:19) who required mechanical ventilation. Methods..
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