A5101403783- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies
- Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Fungal Biology and Applications
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Infectious Encephalopathies and Encephalitis
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
- Burn Injury Management and Outcomes
- Vitamin K Research Studies
- Herbal Medicine Research Studies
- Abdominal Surgery and Complications
- Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
- Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
- Diverse Scientific Research Studies
- Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
Chung Shan Medical University
2013-2025
Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
2018-2025
University of Maryland, Baltimore
2023
University of Maryland Medical Center
2023
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
2012
Prince Charles Hospital
2001
Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité
2001
Hôpital Broussais
2001
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
1999
Background and objectives: Breast cancer is a common in women has been the fourth leading cause of death Taiwanese women. Risk factors for breast include family history cancer, genetic factors, not breastfeeding. Several studies have reported an association between repeated inflammation at young age, especially among lactating women, cancer; however, number about mastitis nonlactating still limited. Therefore, aim this study was to determine relationship aged ≥40 years cancer. Materials...
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease, might carry high risk of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to abnormal gut microbiota or reaction.We conducted 14-year retrospective cohort study based on Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD). A total 4007 patients with newly diagnosed AS (outpatient visits≧3 times, hospitalization≧1 time) and 988,084 non-AS comparisons were enrolled during 2000-2012. To ensure baseline comparability, the propensity score...
Periodontitis (PD) is a common oral disease associated with various other diseases, particularly those affecting the cardiovascular system. This study explored whether peripheral artery occlusive (PAOD) PD and dental scaling. was retrospective cohort design from 2000 to 2018. The population newly diagnosed periodontitis. comparison group defined as never outcome variable diagnosis of arterial (PAOD). propensity score matching performed by age, sex, comorbidities, scaling between two groups....
Abstract: We report a diabetic renal transplant recipient with cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease who presented tarry stool diarrhea because of multiple colonic ulcerations. Histopathology revealed diffuse ulcers following process ischemic vasculitis. The disappeared dramatically after 2 wk intravenous ganciclovir therapy. Hyper‐immunosuppression was initially suspected but acute rejection (AR) developed immunosuppressive reduction during the AR successfully reversed and dosage cyclosporine...
Abstract Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) is a clinical manifestation of systemic atherosclerosis and always associated with cerebrovascular various complications. The aim our study to evaluate the relationship between coronavirus 2019 (COVID‐19) infection subsequent PAOD development. A retrospective cohort was conducted individuals COVID‐19 were identified from TriNetX analytics platform. total 2 206 065 patients without recruited after exclusion matching. primary outcome...
This study aimed to assess the relationships between infectious etiology, empiric treatment, and outcomes in Taiwanese patients with community acquired pneumonia (CAP).A retrospective analysis of data 208 adult from a single medical center was performed classified as having low or high disease severity based on Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI). Patients PSI ≤ 90 (n=120) were > (n=88) severity.The low-risk group had significantly higher rates infection Chlamydia pneumoniae (C. pneumoniae)...
Burns are the main cause of accidental injury, and pneumonia is a common respiratory disease in humans.The purpose this study was to investigate relationship between burn injury pneumonia.A nationwide population-based cohort conducted using data from National Health Insurance Research Database Taiwan. We identified enrolled 2,893 subjects with who were individually matched comparison group by propensity score. Furthermore, we used self-controlled case-series design estimate temporal...
Psoriasis (PSO) is a chronic skin condition that affects variety of disorders, especially the cardiovascular system. This study investigated association between PSO and peripheral arterial disease (PAOD).A retrospective cohort design was carried out 2000 2018. The exposure subject newly diagnosed PSO. diagnosis never elaborated as comparison subject. Balanced heterogeneity two groups used by propensity score matching. cumulative incidence PAOD performed using Kaplan-Meier analysis. Cox...
The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between elevated cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and type anesthesia by using National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) Taiwan in a one-year follow-up period. We assessed whether general (GA) or neuraxial (NA) increased CVD occurrence lower-limb fracture patients. Approximately 1 million patients were randomly sampled from NHIRD registry. identified enrolled 3437 who had received during operations conducted period 2010...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects herbal medicines in treating periodontal diseases. Three Chinese composites [Conth Su (CS), Chi Tong Ning (CTN) and Xi Gua Shuang (XGS)], widely used for prevention treatment diseases, major components these were tested their ability to: (1) alleviate disease progression experimental periodontitis hamsters, (2) inhibit bacterial growth, (3) induce mutations. Our results indicate that periodontitis, there no significant differences between...
This study investigated the association of statin use with sepsis risk in patients dementia. retrospective cohort was conducted Taiwan by using data from National Health Insurance Research Database. We identified and enrolled 308 newly diagnosed dementia who used after diagnosis. These were individually propensity score matched (1:1) according to age, sex, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, cerebrovascular disease, renal liver asthma, malignancy, parkinsonism, drugs (donepezil,...
It is speculated that the 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza virus might fall into a seasonal pattern during current post-pandemic period with more severe clinical presentation for high-risk groups identified pandemic. Hence extent of likely excess healthcare needs this must be fully considered. We will make use historical record in Taiwan and after 1918 to ascertain scope potential burden period.
This study investigated the incidence of central nervous system (CNS) infection following use proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). A retrospective cohort was conducted in Taiwan by using data from National Health Insurance Research Database. We identified and enrolled 16,241 patients with CNS who used PPIs (PPI users). The were individually propensity score matched (1:1) according to age, sex, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, Charlson comorbidity index (CCI), H2 blocker, non-steroidal...
The diagnostic efficacy of the BDProbeTEC ET Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) complex direct detection assay (DTB) performed on bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) specimens and sputum smears was compared with acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear microscopy. AFB microscopy, DTB culture results 286 patients pulmonary were retrospectively reviewed. A total 120 provided expectorated samples, 166 BAL specimens. Culture clinical diagnosis used as gold standards. sensitivity specificity in detecting MTB...
OBJECTIVE: The diagnostic efficacy of the BDProbeTEC ET Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) complex direct detection assay (DTB) performed on bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) specimens and sputum smears was compared with acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear microscopy. METHOD: AFB microscopy, DTB culture results 286 patients pulmonary were retrospectively reviewed. A total 120 provided expectorated samples, 166 BAL specimens. Culture clinical diagnosis used as gold standards. RESULTS: sensitivity...
Abstract Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia. H. pylori infection and overweight have been implicated in AD via gut-brain axis (GBA). This study aimed to determine supplementation BRBs has a meaningful effect on infection, development clinical trial setting. We conducted randomized placebo-controlled patients with mild dementia who also had overweight. The was carried out over 10 weeks, consisting an 8-week intervention period (25g powder black raspberries, BRBs, or...