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Purpose To investigate the clinical features in adult patients with febrile urinary tract infection (UTI) who visited the emergency department (ED) and to determine the predictive factors of bacteremia among the initial presenting clinical features. Methods This retrospective cohort study was conducted at the ED of a tertiary hospital in Korea from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012. All adult patients...
Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the risk factors and clinical characteristics of community-acquired acute pyelonephritis (CA-APN) caused by extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing organisms. Methods From March 2010 to February 2011, patients with CA-APN were recruited in 11 hospitals in South Korea. Clinical and microbiological data were collected prospectively, and the...
Background Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an important pathogen not only in nosocomial infections, but also in community-associated infections. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impacts of methicillin resistance on mortality, length of hospitalization, and hospital costs via propensity score matching in S. aureus bacteremia. Patients and methods A propensity-matched...
Background: This study aimed to examine public knowledge, attitudes and behaviors regarding antibiotic use in the community of Hong Kong. Methods: A cross-sectional phone survey was conducted in 2006 on people aged 18 or older who were uninstitutionalized Hong Kong residents regarding antibiotic use for upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs). Results: A total of 1,002 respondents participated...
Background: SARS was an unprecedented outbreak which brought about 1,755 infections and 302 deaths in Hong Kong. The similarity of SARS and avian influenza prompted us to examine the relationship between SARS experience and preparedness on a potential avian influenza outbreak. Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was delivered to nurses in Hong Kong to assess their attitude towards avian...
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