Search Results - "Kunishima, Hiroyuki"
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Estimating the national cost burden of in-hospital needlestick injuries among healthcare workers in Japan
Published in PloS one (07-11-2019)“…Needlestick injury (NSI) is one of the most burdensome professional hazards in any medical setting; it can lead to transmission of fatal infectious diseases,…”
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Early SNS-Based Monitoring System for the COVID-19 Outbreak in Japan: A Population-Level Observational Study
Published in Journal of epidemiology (05-08-2020)“…The World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) to be a pandemic on March 11, 2020. Large-scale monitoring for capturing the…”
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Reasons for being unsure or unwilling regarding intention to take COVID-19 vaccine among Japanese people: A large cross-sectional national survey
Published in The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific (01-09-2021)“…Identifying and understanding reasons for being unsure or unwilling regarding intention to be vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may help to…”
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Characteristics of needlestick and sharps injuries of the hands in the operating room among orthopedic surgeons in Japan
Published in Industrial Health (01-04-2023)“…Among the reports on needlestick and sharps injuries (NSIs), many are orthopedic-related due to the frequent use of sharp devices such as pins and wires. This…”
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Serum polyethylene glycol-specific IgE and IgG in patients with hypersensitivity to COVID-19 mRNA vaccines
Published in Allergology international (01-10-2022)“…The mechanism of allergic reactions to COVID-19 mRNA vaccines has not been clarified. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a potential antigen in the components of…”
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Healthcare burden of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection in Japan: A retrospective database study
Published in Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy (01-11-2018)“…This retrospective database study aimed to assess the healthcare burden of hospitalization cost and duration associated with recurrent Clostridioides difficile…”
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The effect of gut microbiota and probiotic organisms on the properties of extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing and carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae including growth, beta-lactamase activity and gene transmissibility
Published in Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy (01-11-2019)“…The gut microbiota may play a pivotal role in controlling the antimicrobial resistant (AMR) organisms although the evidences are limited. We investigated the…”
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Antibody Avidity Maturation Following Recovery From Infection or the Booster Vaccination Grants Breadth of SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing Capacity
Published in The Journal of infectious diseases (28-03-2023)“…Abstract Background Cross-neutralizing capacity of antibodies against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants is important in…”
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Investigation of the incidence of immunisation stress-related response following COVID-19 vaccination in healthcare workers
Published in Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy (01-06-2022)“…Safe vaccination worldwide is critical to end the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We aimed to evaluate adverse reactions to vaccination using a…”
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Preventive Behaviors and Information Sources during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in Japan
Published in International journal of environmental research and public health (04-11-2022)“…individual preventive behaviors are one of the key measures needed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This study sought to identify the factors associated with…”
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Determining the factors affecting serum presepsin level and its diagnostic utility: A cross-sectional study
Published in Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy (01-04-2021)“…This study aimed to identify factors affecting presepsin levels and to determine their diagnostic utility. This cross-sectional study was conducted at an…”
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Predicting the aggravation of coronavirus disease-19 pneumonia using chest computed tomography scans
Published in PloS one (03-11-2022)“…Presently, coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is spreading worldwide without an effective treatment method. For COVID-19, which is often asymptomatic, it is…”
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Non-tuberculous Mycobacterial Pseudo-outbreak of an Intestinal Culture Specimen Caused by a Water Tap in an Endoscopy Unit
Published in Internal Medicine (15-11-2020)“…Objective Gastrointestinal lesions of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are regarded as opportunistic infections. A large number of positive specimens of NTM…”
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Support for fungal infection treatment mediated by pharmacist-led antifungal stewardship activities
Published in Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy (01-03-2020)“…At the Yokohama General Hospital, pharmacist-led antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASP) including antifungal stewardship programs (AFP) were started in 2012…”
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Suppurative Thrombophlebitis of the Posterior Neck Caused by Streptococcus constellatus: A Case Report and Literature Review
Published in YAKUGAKU ZASSHI (01-02-2022)“…We report a rare case of suppurative thrombophlebitis of the posterior neck caused by Streptococcus constellatus. A 69-year-old female patient was admitted to…”
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Back to normal; serological testing for COVID‐19 diagnosis unveils missed infections
Published in Journal of medical virology (01-07-2021)“…Background The gold standard for coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) diagnosis has been the detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2…”
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Oral fidaxomicin versus vancomycin for the treatment of Clostridioides difficile infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Published in Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy (01-11-2022)“…Fidaxomicin (FDX) has received considerable attention as a novel therapeutic alternative agent to vancomycin (VCM) for Clostridioides difficile infection…”
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Efficacy and Safety of Favipiravir in Moderate COVID-19 Pneumonia Patients without Oxygen Therapy: A Randomized, Phase III Clinical Trial
Published in Infectious diseases and therapy (01-12-2021)“…Introduction Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the cause of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is an enveloped, single-stranded…”
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Oral vancomycin versus metronidazole for the treatment of Clostridioides difficile infection: Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Published in Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy (01-11-2018)“…At present, vancomycin (VCM) and metronidazole (MNZ) are used for the first-line standard treatment of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). However, their…”
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