A5001857205- Respiratory viral infections research
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Head and Neck Anomalies
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Diverse Approaches in Healthcare and Education Studies
- Bartonella species infections research
Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency
2015-2021
Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention
2015-2020
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2014
Kaiser Permanente
2005-2010
Education Northwest
2005
MetroWest Medical Center
1995
University of Alabama at Birmingham
1991
University of Florida
1991
The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) is a national surveillance system that has been assessing the health nutritional status of Koreans since 1998. Based on Promotion Act, surveys have conducted by Centers for Disease Control Prevention (KCDC). This nationally representative cross-sectional survey includes approximately 10 000 individuals each year as sample collects information socioeconomic status, health-related behaviours, quality life, healthcare...
We estimated age-specific herpes zoster (HZ) incidence rates in the Kaiser Permanente Northwest Health Plan (KPNW) during 1997–2002 and tested for secular trends differences between residents of two states with different varicella vaccine coverage rates. The cumulative proportions 2-year-olds vaccinated increased from 35% 1997 to 85% 2002 Oregon, 25% 82% Washington. Age-specific HZ KPNW were compared published Harvard Community (HCHP) 1990–1992. overall rate (369/100000 person-years) was...
BACKGROUND: In February 2020, a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak was reported in fitness centers Cheonan, Korea. METHODS: From 24 to March 13, an epidemiological investigation conducted on the center outbreak. All those who were screened tested for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS CoV-2) using real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. Contacts traced and self-isolated 14 days. We determined characteristics of confirmed cases SARS-CoV-2...
The aim of the study was to evaluate prevalence restrictive ventilatory defect and determine risk factors in subjects with spirometrically-defined defect. We used population-based, fourth-2, 3 (2008, 2009) fifth (2010-2012) Korea National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) analyze 15,073 subjects, aged ≥40 yr who underwent spirometry. Chest radiographs were also analyzed identify lung disease. Spirometrically-defined (FEV1/FVC≥70% FVC<80% mean predicted value) detected 11.3% (n=...
The c protein (Ibc) of group B streptococci (GBS) is associated with at least four antigens (alpha, beta, gamma, delta). To assess the virulence potential these antigens, 255 GBS isolates recovered from septic neonates, healthy and pregnant women were serotyped surveyed for reactivity sera to antigens. A radioimmunoassay using intact bacteria was used detect In contrast earlier reports, most (66%) type III strains expressed protein. Except gamma antigen, none other protein-associated showed...
Increased awareness of adverse events following immunization (AEFI) can disrupt vaccination programs. In South Korea, a report alleged influenza vaccine-related deaths attracted significant media attention in 2020. We retrieved the coverage and AEFI data to determine their association with coverage. Between 2015 2019, rate ranged between 80.5% 83.3%; however, declined significantly from 2020 2021 73.6% (p < 0.0001). During 43rd week 2020, large amount on vaccine safety issues, number...
In 2017, the Korean government launched an unprecedentedly large-scaled latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) screening project which covered more than a million individuals in congregate settings. A total of 1,047,689 participants source population (n = 2,336,157) underwent LTBI testing from 2017 to 2018. The overall test uptake rate during this was 44.8%. Workers daycare centers (83.5%) and kindergartens (78.9%) showed high participation rate. 1,012,206 with valid results interferon-gamma...
Sheila Weinmann, PhD, MPH1, Colleen Chun, MD1, Karen Riedlinger, MPH, ASCP1, Michelle Roberts, MSN, FNP1, Mary Rix, RD1, Mona Marin-Nelson, MD2 and Scott Schmid, PhD2 1Kaiser Permanente Northwest; 2Centers for Disease Control Prevention