Search Results - "Sheng, Wang‐Huei"
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Mycobacterium abscessus complex infections in humans
Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-09-2015)“…Mycobacterium abscessus complex comprises a group of rapidly growing, multidrug-resistant, nontuberculous mycobacteria that are responsible for a wide spectrum…”
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Influenza vaccination and the risk of COVID-19 infection and severe illness in older adults in the United States
Published in Scientific reports (26-05-2021)“…The coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) has caused a global pandemic and led to nearly three million deaths globally. As of April 2021, there are still many…”
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Distribution of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases, AmpC β-Lactamases, and Carbapenemases among Enterobacteriaceae Isolates Causing Intra-Abdominal Infections in the Asia-Pacific Region: Results of the Study for Monitoring Antimicrobial Resistance Trends (SMART)
Published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (01-07-2013)“…Classifications Services AAC Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley Reddit…”
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Effectiveness of an ultraviolet-C disinfection system for reduction of healthcare-associated pathogens
Published in Journal of microbiology, immunology and infection (01-06-2019)“…Healthcare-associated infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens are significantly associated with increased mortality and morbidity…”
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Effect of methylprednisolone treatment on COVID-19: An inverse probability of treatment weighting analysis
Published in PloS one (17-06-2022)“…Objectives While corticosteroids have been hypothesized to exert protective benefits in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2, data remain mixed. This study sought…”
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Achievements of COVID-19 vaccination programs: Taiwanese perspective
Published in Journal of the Formosan Medical Association (01-01-2024)“…The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is a global health crisis. The specific…”
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Application of a pre-emptive question and answer platform to improve the level of satisfaction during family meetings in general medical wards
Published in BMC health services research (14-04-2022)“…A successful family meeting is key to family-centered care and may foster communication and improve the level of satisfaction of the family in terms of…”
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Compliance of health care workers with hand hygiene practices: independent advantages of overt and covert observers
Published in PloS one (14-01-2013)“…Evaluation and feedback of hand hygiene (HH) compliance are important elements of the WHO multimodal strategy for hospital infection control. Overt observation…”
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Current practice and recommendations for management of hepatitis B virus in people living with HIV in Asia
Published in HIV medicine (01-10-2023)“…Abstract Background The prevalence of HIV and hepatitis B virus (HBV) co‐infection is higher in Asia than in Europe and North America and varies significantly…”
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Range-Extension Algorithms and Strategies for TDOA Ultra-Wideband Positioning System
Published in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) (13-03-2023)“…The Internet of Things (IoT) for smart industry requires the surveillance and management of people and objects. The ultra-wideband positioning system is an…”
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Metabolically healthy obesity and physical fitness in military males in the CHIEF study
Published in Scientific reports (27-04-2021)“…The metabolically healthy obese (MHO) characterized by the absence of metabolic syndrome have shown superior cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and similar…”
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Readmission outcomes following infectious hospitalization: same-care unit performed better than different-care unit
Published in BMC health services research (10-03-2023)“…Previous studies showed that same-hospital readmission is associated with better outcomes than different-hospital readmission. However, little is known about…”
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Impact of integrated medication management program on medication errors in a medical center: an interrupted time series study
Published in BMC health services research (20-06-2022)“…Abstract Background Medication errors (MEs) are harmful to patients during hospitalization, especially elderly patients. To reduce MEs, an integrated…”
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Does early bloodstream infection pose a significant risk of in-hospital mortality in adults with burns?
Published in Journal of microbiology, immunology and infection (01-02-2022)“…Bloodstream infections (BSI) are common in patients with major burns, but its effect on mortality remains controversial. This study was aimed to investigate if…”
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The prevalence, clinical reasoning and impact of non-standard anti-tuberculosis regimens at the initial prescription
Published in Scientific reports (07-03-2024)“…Regarding clinically-concerning non-standard initial anti-tuberculous (TB) regimens, few studies have examined their prevalence, risk factors and impacts. We…”
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Clonality of Fluconazole-Nonsusceptible Candida tropicalis in Bloodstream Infections, Taiwan, 2011-2017
Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-09-2019)“…Candida tropicalis is the leading cause of non-C. albicans candidemia in tropical Asia and Latin America. We evaluated isolates from 344 patients with an…”
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Association of capsular polysaccharide locus 2 with prognosis of Acinetobacter baumannii bacteraemia
Published in Emerging microbes & infections (01-12-2022)“…Acinetobacter baumannii causes healthcare-associated infections worldwide. Capsular polysaccharide (CPS) is shown an important virulence factor of A. baumannii…”
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Pulmonary infection and colonization with nontuberculous mycobacteria, Taiwan, 2000-2012
Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-08-2014)“…We analyzed samples from 13,652 patients who had respiratory cultures positive for mycobacteria in Taiwan during 2000-2012 and found that 56.9% were positive…”
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Clinical characteristics and outcomes of non-cystic fibrosis patients with Burkholderia cepacia complex bacteremia at a medical center in Taiwan
Published in Journal of microbiology, immunology and infection (01-12-2022)“…Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC) represents a group of multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria that cause infections among immunocompromised hosts…”
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