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Journal of the Formosan Medical Association

https://read.qxmd.com/read/37739911/incidence-and-risk-factors-of-postoperative-pulmonary-complications-after-oral-cancer-surgery-with-free-flap-reconstruction-a-single-center-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Chih-Jun Lai, Po-Yuan Shih, Ya-Jung Cheng, Ching-Kai Lin, Shih-Jung Cheng, Hsin-Hui Peng, Wen-Ting Chang, Kuo-Liong Chien
BACKGROUND: Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) increase the risk of morbidity and mortality in patients who underwent oral cancer surgery with free flap reconstruction. The association between PPC and preoperative risk factors has been investigated; however, reports on intraoperative factors are limited. Therefore, we investigated PPC incidence and its associated preoperative and intraoperative risk factors in these patients. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed medical records of patients who underwent free flap reconstruction between 2009 and 2019...
September 20, 2023: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37735013/susceptibility-of-gram-negative-isolates-collected-in-taiwan-to-imipenem-relebactam-and-comparator-agents-smart-2018-2021
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mark G Wise, James A Karlowsky, Wei-Ting Chen, Fakhar Siddiqui, Katherine Young, Mary R Motyl, Daniel F Sahm
BACKGROUND: Imipenem/relebactam (IMR) was approved for patient use in Taiwan in 2023. We evaluated the in vitro susceptibility of recent Gram-negative pathogens collected in Taiwan hospitals to IMR and comparators with a focus on carbapenem-resistant and KPC-carrying non-Morganellaceae Enterobacterales (NME), and carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA). METHODS: From 2018 to 2021, eight hospitals in Taiwan each collected up to 250 consecutive, aerobic or facultative, Gram-negative pathogens per year from patients with bloodstream, intraabdominal, lower respiratory tract, and urinary tract infections...
September 20, 2023: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37718211/efficacy-of-adenotonsillectomy-on-pediatric-obstructive-sleep-apnea-and-related-outcomes-a-narrative-review-of-current-evidence
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REVIEW
Kun-Tai Kang, Wei-Chung Hsu
This review summarizes the current evidence in systematic reviews, meta-analysis and randomized controlled trials regarding adenotonsillectomy outcomes in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Adenotonsillectomy is effective in treating OSA in children without co-morbidities, despite postoperative residual OSA remained in roughly half of these children. For children with comorbidities such as Down syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, sickle cell disease, or cerebral palsy, adenotonsillectomy is less effective and associated with more postoperative complications than that in children without comorbidities...
September 15, 2023: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37714769/achieving-covid-19-zero-without-lockdown-january-2020-to-march-2022-the-taiwan-model-explained
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REVIEW
Yi-Hsuan Chen, Chi-Tai Fang
Despite never imposing a lockdown, Taiwan achieved COVID-19 zero, with reporting only 56 local coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases after testing 126,987 individuals in 2020, and further contained a large outbreak rapidly and successfully in 2021. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, our infectious disease modeling results indicated that testing and contact tracing alone would fail to contain the pandemic. However, by supplementing this approach with general public surgical mask-wearing, the reproduction number (R0) could be suppressed to less than 1...
September 13, 2023: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37714768/recommended-assessment-and-management-of-sleep-disordered-breathing-in-patients-with-atrial-fibrillation-hypertension-and-heart-failure-taiwan-society-of-cardiology-taiwan-society-of-sleep-medicine-taiwan-society-of-pulmonary-and-critical-care-medicine-joint
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Pei-Lin Lee, Yen-Wen Wu, Hao-Min Cheng, Cheng-Yi Wang, Li-Pang Chuang, Chou-Han Lin, Liang-Wen Hang, Chih-Chieh Yu, Chung-Lieh Hung, Ching-Lung Liu, Kun-Ta Chou, Mao-Chang Su, Kai-Hung Cheng, Chun-Yao Huang, Charles Jia-Yin Hou, Kuo-Liang Chiu
Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is highly prevalent and may be linked to cardiovascular disease in a bidirectional manner. The Taiwan Society of Cardiology, Taiwan Society of Sleep Medicine and Taiwan Society of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine established a task force of experts to evaluate the evidence regarding the assessment and management of SDB in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), hypertension and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). The GRADE process was used to assess the evidence associated with 15 formulated questions...
September 13, 2023: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37714767/acute-invasive-fungal-rhinosinusitis-in-post-covid-19-patients-in-vietnam
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ly Xuan Quang, Truong Thanh Tam, Luong Huu Dang, Yen-Chun Chen, Shih-Han Hung, Tran Thanh Tai, Nguyen Le Vu Hoang, Nguyen Van Thanh
BACKGROUND: Acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis (AIFR) is a potentially lethal infection commonly found in immunocompromised patients. It is considered the most aggressive subtype of fungal sinusitis and can lead to severe morbidity and mortality. There was a significant increase in the incidence of AIFR in post-COVID-19 patients compared to AIFR cases before the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to describe the clinical presentation of AIFR associated with COVID-19 illness. METHODS: A retrospective study included 22 patients diagnosed with AIFR with a recent COVID-19 infection...
September 13, 2023: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37709573/3d-printed-polycaprolactone-scaffolds-coated-with-beta-tricalcium-phosphate-for-bone-regeneration
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Zolzaya Javkhlan, Sheng-Hao Hsu, Rung-Shu Chen, Min-Huey Chen
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: 3D-printing technology is an important tool for the bone tissue engineering (BTE). The aim of this study was to investigate the interaction of polycaprolactone (PCL) scaffolds and modified mesh PCL coated with beta TCP (PCL/β-TCP) scaffolds with MG-63. METHODS: This study used the fused deposition modeling (FDM) technique with the 3D printing technique to fabricate the thermoplastic polymer and composite scaffolds. Scaffold structure and coating quality were observed under a scanning electron microscope (SEM)...
September 12, 2023: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37709572/response-to-a-letter-to-the-editor-titled-progestin-primed-ovarian-stimulation-versus-gnrh-antagonist-protocol-in-poor-responders-risk-of-premature-lh-surge-and-outcome-of-oocyte-retrieval
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LETTER
Tzu-Ching Kao, Yun-Chiao Hsieh, Ih-Jane Yang, Ming-Yih Wu, Mei-Jou Chen, Jehn-Hsiahn Yang, Shee-Uan Chen
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
September 12, 2023: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37704482/fibroblast-growth-factor-5-expression-predicts-the-progression-of-oral-squamous-cell-carcinoma
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Wan-Yi Shie, Shih-Jung Cheng, Kuan-Chi Chen, Ching-Chun Tang, Hsin-Hui Peng, Hui-Hsin Ko, Hsin-Han Hou, Han-Yi Elizabeth Chou
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) 5 is a member of the FGF family that functions as a regulator of tissue growth and regeneration. Aberrant FGF5 expression has been previously associated with the progression of a number of different malignancies. However, its potential role in oral cancer remains unclear. In this study, we explored the relationship between the expression of FGF5 protein in oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCCs) and the clinicopathological parameters of OSCCs and whether the expression of FGF5 protein in OSCCs could be a prognostic factor for OSCC patients...
September 11, 2023: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37690868/clinical-practice-consensus-for-the-diagnosis-and-management-of-melanoma-in-taiwan
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Chiao-En Wu, Yi-Hua Liao, Cheng-Lin Wu, Ruoh-Fang Yen, Chia-Chi Lin, Muh-Hwa Yang, Chueh-Chuan Yen, Wu-Chou Su, Chia-Jui Yen, Yi-Fang Chang, Ming-Fang Wu, Youngsen Yang, Chen-Yuan Lin, Wen-Chi Yang, Hui-Ching Wang, Cheng-Yuan Li, Yin-Yu Ho, Yao-Yu Chang, Chieh-Shan Wu, Hsiu-Cheng Hsu, Kuang-Hua Chen, Yenlin Huang, Chih-Jung Chen, Pei-Ju Chuang, Yung-Chi Lai, Yu-Yi Huang, Neng-Chuan Tseng, Yi-Ting Huang, Chia-Yu Chu, John Wen-Cheng Chang
Melanoma is rare in Taiwan. Asian melanoma is distinct from Western melanoma because acral and mucosal melanoma accounts for the majority of melanoma cases, leading to distinct tumor behaviors and genetic profiling. With consideration of the clinical guidelines in Western countries, Taiwanese experts developed a local clinical practice consensus guideline. This consensus includes diagnosis, staging, and surgical and systemic treatment, based only on clinical evidence, local epidemiology, and available resources evaluated by experts in Taiwan...
September 8, 2023: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37689546/correlation-between-impulse-oscillometry-parameters-and-test-for-respiratory-and-asthma-control-in-kids-track-in-asthma-control-of-preschoolers-with-asthma
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Hsiang-Fan Wu, An-Chyi Chen, Chang-Ching Wei
BACKGROUND: Little research has been conducted to evaluate the correlation between impulse oscillometry (IOS), Childhood Asthma Control Test (C-ACT), and Test for Respiratory and Asthma Control in Kids (TRACK). METHODS: This study was conducted at China Medical University Hospital between September 1, 2019, and March 31, 2021. Children aged 2-6 years who had been diagnosed with asthma with acute exacerbation were enrolled and followed-up until the end of the study...
September 7, 2023: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37673777/endoscopic-ultrasound-avoids-diagnostic-ercp-among-the-asge-high-risk-group-experience-in-an-asian-population
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Weng-Fai Wong, Yu-Ting Kuo, Ming-Lun Han, Hsiu-Po Wang
BACKGROUND: A prediction system for common bile duct (CBD) stones was originally published by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) in 2010 and was last revised in 2019. We wanted to investigate its application in an Asian population, who have different etiologies of bile duct stone formation and accessibility to medical service compared to the West. METHODS: This is a single center retrospective study. Patients who received endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) for suspected CBD stones were collected from our endoscopic record system over a 10-year period...
September 4, 2023: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37666718/a-therapeutic-dose-and-its-pharmacokinetics-of-ropeginterferon-alfa-2b-for-hepatitis-c-treatment
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ching-Chu Lo, Wan-Long Chuang, Hsing-Tao Kuo, Wei-Ming Chen, Albert Qin, Chan-Yen Tsai, Yi-Wen Huang, Chi-Yi Chen
AIM: Ropeginterferon alfa-2b is a novel mono-pegylated proline-interferon. Its biweekly dosing schema has demonstrated tolerability and clinical efficacy for treating chronic hepatitis in previous clinical studies. This trial evaluates the pharmacokinetics of 400 μg ropeginterferon alfa-2b in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) and provides the data to support the clinical utility of ropeginterferon alfa-2b at 400 μg. METHODS: Seventeen patients with chronic HCV genotype 2 were enrolled to receive a single injection of 400 μg ropeginterferon alfa-2b plus 14-day treatment of ribavirin...
September 2, 2023: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37661527/antiviral-therapy-of-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19
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REVIEW
Pao-Yu Chen, Jann-Tay Wang, Shan-Chwen Chang
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has reached a turning point. The non-pharmaceutical interventions for preventing COVID-19 are lifting. Vaccination uptake is increasing in general, but this strategy is continuously challenged by the rapid evolution of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Of note, the Omicron subvariants spread globally for at least one year, and the most recently developed subvariants show strong immune evasion to preexisting immunity, either from previous infection, vaccination or both...
September 2, 2023: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37661528/gamma-glutamyl-transferase-levels-in-the-prediction-of-the-outcomes-of-hepatocellular-carcinoma-after-surgical-resection
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LETTER
Tung-Hung Su, Jia-Horng Kao
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
September 1, 2023: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37640654/from-the-eyes-of-nurse-practitioner-challenges-and-solutions-to-practice-in-lanyu-island
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LETTER
Shu-Fen Shen, Heng-Hsin Tung, Hui-Chuan Huang, Sophia Hu
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
August 26, 2023: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37640653/ct-findings-of-144-in-hospital-patients-with-influenza-pneumonia-a-retrospective-analysis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Victor Jing-Wei Kang, Yu-Sen Huang, Mei-Chi Chen, Pin-Yi Chiang, Wang-Huei Sheng, Hao-Chien Wang, Teh-Chen Wang, Yeun-Chung Chang
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Patients with influenza infection during their period of admission may have worse computed tomography (CT) manifestation according to the clinical status. This study aimed to evaluate the CT findings of in-hospital patients due to clinically significant influenza pneumonia with correlation of clinical presentations. METHODS: In this retrospective, single center case series, 144 patients were included. All in-hospital patients were confirmed influenza infection and underwent CT scan...
August 26, 2023: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37633771/factors-associated-with-survival-of-patients-with-advanced-lung-cancer-and-long-travel-distances
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Hui-Fen Chan, Wei-Hsun Hsu, Jo-Pai Chen, Jih-Hsiang Lee
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Patients with advanced cancer sometimes travel to locations that have the treatment that they need. We explored the prognostic factors of survival in patients with advanced lung cancer who travel long distances in Taiwan. METHODS: We obtained data from the National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) Integrated Medical Database. Patients who received a diagnosis of stage IV lung cancer from 2010 to 2019 and were treated in NTUH and its Hsinchu and Yunlin branches were enrolled...
August 24, 2023: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37633770/who-needs-to-be-screened-for-primary-aldosteronism
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REVIEW
Wei-Chieh Huang, Feng-Hsuan Liu, Hao-Min Cheng, Yi-Chun Tsai, Yen-Ta Huang, Tai-Shuan Lai, Yen-Hung Lin, Vin-Cent Wu, Hsien-Li Kao, Charles Jia-Yin Hou, Kwan-Dun Wu, Szu-Tah Chen, Leay Kiaw Er
The prevalence of patients with primary aldosteronism (PA) is about 5%-15% in hypertensive patients, and it is common cause of secondary hypertension in clinical practice. Two major causes of PA are noted, namely bilateral adrenal hyperplasia and aldosterone-producing adenoma, and the general diagnosis is based on three steps: (1) screening, (2) confirmatory testing, and (3) subtype differentiation (Figure 1). The recommendation for screening patients is at an increased risk of PA, here we focus on which patients should be screened for PA, not only according to well-established guidelines but for potential patients with PA...
August 24, 2023: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37625983/environment-contamination-and-intra-hospital-spread-of-covid-19-in-a-tertiary-care-hospital-in-taiwan
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Sung-Ching Pan, Kuan-Yin Lin, Ying-Chieh Liu, Chin-Ting Wu, Ling Ting, Shu-Yuan Ho, Yu-Shan Huang, Yee-Chun Chen, Jia-Horng Kao
BACKGROUND: The role of environmental contamination in COVID-19 transmission within hospitals is still of interest due to the significant impact of outbreaks globally. However, there is a scarcity of data regarding the utilization of environmental sampling for informing infection control measures during SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks. METHODS: This retrospective study analyzed incident event investigations conducted at a single center from May 1, 2021, to August 31, 2021...
August 23, 2023: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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