Revisiting the association between vitamin D deficiency and active tuberculosis: A prospective case-control study in Taiwan

Autor: Meng-Shiuan Hsu, Tzu-Chien Chung, Ping-Huai Wang, Shih-Lung Cheng, Yen-Wen Wu, Jung-Cheng Hsu, Bing-Hsiean Tzeng, Heng-Hsu Lin, Chung-Ming Tu, Fang-Yeh Chu, Chi-Tai Fang

Publikováno v: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection, Vol 57, Iss 3, Pp 490-497 (2024)

Background: To revisit the association between vitamin D deficiency (VDD, defined as serum 25(OH)D

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/05567e1484a54ff19767c4078bfe5481

The impact of nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease in critically ill patients: Significance for survival and ventilator use

Autor: Ying-Chun Chien, Chin-Hao Chang, Chun-Kai Huang, Yung-Hsuan Chen, Chia-Jung Liu, Chung-Yu Chen, Ping-Huai Wang, Chin-Chung Shu, Lu-Cheng Kuo, Jann-Yuan Wang, Shih-Chi Ku, Hao-Chien Wang, Chong-Jen Yu

Publikováno v: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection, Vol 57, Iss 2, Pp 328-336 (2024)

Background: This study investigates the impact of nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease (NTM-LD) on mortality and mechanical ventilation use in critically ill patients. Methods: We enrolled patients with NTM-LD or tuberculosis (TB) in intensive c

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/3a7365647d954c4aa911e91d8b1cc579

The role of treatment regimen and duration in treating patients with Mycobacterium avium complex lung disease: A real-world experience and case–control study

Autor: Ping-Huai Wang, Chin-Chung Shu, Chung-Yu Chen, Yu-Feng Wei, Shih-Lung Cheng

Publikováno v: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection, Vol 57, Iss 1, Pp 164-174 (2024)

Purpose: The treatment advantage of guideline-based therapy (GBT) in Mycobacterium avium complex lung disease (MAC-LD) is well-known. However, GBT is not always feasible. The aim of the study was to analyze the relationship of treatment regimens and

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/672dff860d1740bb9feeca63ede6723b

Clinical Predictors of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Lung Disease and Coisolates of Potential Pathogenic Microorganisms in Noncystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis.

Autor: Wang, Ping-Huai^1,2 (AUTHOR), Shu, Chin-Chung^3,4 (AUTHOR), Sheu, Chau-Chyun^5,6 (AUTHOR), Chang, Chia-Ling^7,8 (AUTHOR), Hsieh, Meng-Heng^9,10 (AUTHOR), Hsu, Wu-Huei^11,12 (AUTHOR), Chen, Ming-Tsung¹³ (AUTHOR), Ou, Wei-Fan¹⁴ (AUTHOR), Wei, Yu-Feng^15,16 (AUTHOR), Yang, Tsung-Ming¹⁷ (AUTHOR), Lan, Chou-Chin¹⁸ (AUTHOR), Wang, Cheng-Yi¹⁹ (AUTHOR), Lin, Chih-Bin^20,21 (AUTHOR), Lin, Ming-Shian²² (AUTHOR), Wang, Yao-Tung^23,24 (AUTHOR), Lin, Ching-Hsiung^25,26,27,28 (AUTHOR), Liu, Shih-Feng^29,30,31 (AUTHOR), Cheng, Meng-Hsuan^5,32 (AUTHOR), Chen, Yen-Fu^33,34 (AUTHOR), Cheng, Wen-Chien¹¹ (AUTHOR)

Publikováno v: Open Forum Infectious Diseases. Aug2024, Vol. 11 Issue 8, p1-8. 8p.

The impact of nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease in critically ill patients: Significance for survival and ventilator use

Autor: Chien, Ying-Chun, Chang, Chin-Hao, Huang, Chun-Kai, Chen, Yung-Hsuan, Liu, Chia-Jung, Chen, Chung-Yu, Wang, Ping-Huai, Shu, Chin-Chung, Kuo, Lu-Cheng, Wang, Jann-Yuan, Ku, Shih-Chi, Wang, Hao-Chien, Yu, Chong-Jen

Publikováno v: In Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection April 2024 57(2):328-336