A5032205628- Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Amoebic Infections and Treatments
- Genetic and Kidney Cyst Diseases
- Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Biomedical Research and Pathophysiology
- Head and Neck Anomalies
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Foreign Body Medical Cases
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Sinusitis and nasal conditions
Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
2021-2025
Weatherford College
2021
This study aims to investigate the differences in pathogenic bacterial spectra between patients with deep neck infection (DNI) and without liver cirrhosis (LC). The goal is identify specific pathogens prevalent LC-DNI guide selection of empiric antibiotics, improving treatment outcomes prognosis. a retrospective study. Chang Gung Research Database (CGRD) deidentified medical database encompassing seven hospitals within Taiwan's largest system. We analyzed data from 2004 2018 on DNI...
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is an infectious emergency in the head and neck, patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have immunocompromised status. However, no relevant research has focused on ESRD-PTA relationship. This study explored PTA ESRD their prognosis.We identified 157,026 diagnosed as having over January 1997 to December 2013 from Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD). Each patient (hereafter, patients) was matched one control without chronic kidney...
To examine the pathogenic bacterial spectra and prognosis of deep neck infection (DNI) in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients.Retrospective study.Patients diagnosed with DNI between 2004 2015 Chang Gung Memorial Hospital were enrolled divided into three groups, namely ESRD-DNI, chronic kidney (CKD)-DNI, non-CKD-DNI. Differences bacteria, treatment, compared across groups.The differed among groups. The main facultative anaerobic or aerobic bacteria causing ESRD-DNIs methicillin-resistant...
Acute epiglottitis (AE) is a potential emergency of the respiratory tract caused mainly by bacterial infection. However, nonbacterial infection causes, such as corrosive injuries, may result in death due to gastrointestinal perforation if timely diagnosis not available. We report case an elderly patient with acute melancholic episode who encountered (CE) accidental ingestion hydrochloric acid and compare features CE AE, including immediate onset symptoms, normal findings on blood tests,...