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Compliance and barriers to implementing the sepsis resuscitation bundle for patients developing septic shock in the general medical wards
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2011.01.004
Purpose: This two-part study aimed to investigate compliance with the sepsis resuscitation bundle (SRB) and the barriers to its implementation for patients developing septic shock in the general medic...
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Yao-Wen Kuo,
Hou-Tai Chang,
Pei-Chen Wu,
Yen-Fu Chen,
Ching-Kai Lin,
Yueh-Feng Wen,
Jih-Shuin Jerng
et al.
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Full-length article
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20 February 2012 |
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Suggested cutoff tumor size for management of small EUS-suspected gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2011.01.002
Background/Purpose: Although the incidence of asymptomatic small gastric submucosal tumors increased gradually with routine medical health examination, there was little clinical evidence for managemen...
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Yu-Jen Fang,
Tsu-Yao Cheng,
Meng-Shun Sun,
Chang-Shyue Yang,
Jiann-Hwa Chen,
Wei-Chih Liao,
Hsiu-Po Wang
et al.
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20 February 2012 |
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Pioglitazone and bladder cancer in human studies: Is it diabetes itself, diabetes drugs, flawed analyses or different ethnicities?
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2011.10.003
This article reviews human observations on pioglitazone and bladder cancer risk. The PROspective pioglitAzone Clinical Trial In macroVascular Events trial showed an imbalance in bladder cancer between...
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Chin-Hsiao Tseng
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Review article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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16 February 2012 |
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Is wider surgical margin justified for better clinical outcomes in patients with resectable hepatocellular carcinoma?
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2011.02.002
Background/Purpose: Surgical resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is regarded as a curable treatment; however, the postoperative recurrence still poses a challenge to surgeons. The effect of s...
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King-Teh Lee,
Shen-Nien Wang,
Rong-Wei Su,
Hong-Yaw Chen,
Hon-Yi Shi,
Chen-Go Ker,
Herng-Chia Chiu
et al.
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16 February 2012 |
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High false negative rate of Tc-99m MDP whole-body bone scintigraphy in detecting skeletal metastases for patients with hepatoma
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2011.01.005
Background/purpose: Technetium-99m methylene diphosphonate (Tc-99m MDP) whole-body bone scintigraphy (BS) has been widely used for detecting bone metastases. The aim of this study is to investigate th...
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Chih-Yu Chen,
Karl Wu,
Wei-Hsin Lin,
Tsung-Yu Lan,
Shan-Ying Wang,
Jui-Sheng Sun,
Pei-Wei Weng,
Ruoh-Fang Yen,
Rong-Sen Yang
et al.
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16 February 2012 |
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Role of flexible transnasal esophagoscopy and patient education in the management of globus pharyngeus
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2011.02.003
Purpose: Globus pharyngeus and dysphagia are common complaints of patients referred to ear, nose, and throat (ENT) clinics. We aimed to establish an efficient method to rule out the presence of malign...
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Chia-Chi Cheng,
Tuan-Jen Fang,
Ta-Jen Lee,
Li-Ang Lee,
Tsung-Ming Chen,
Chin-Kuo Chen,
Albert Re-Ming Yeh,
Hao-Chun Huang,
Han-Ren Hsiao,
Wanni Lin,
Ying-Ling Kuo,
Hseuh-Yu Li
et al.
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16 February 2012 |
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Effect of a 5-HT1A receptor agonist (8-OH-DPAT) on the external urethral sphincter activity in the rat
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2011.01.003
Background/Purpose: This study examined the effects of a 5-HT1A receptor agonist (8-OH-DPAT) on external urethral sphincter (EUS) activity in urethane-anesthetized rats. Methods: An EUS electromyogram...
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Shih-Ching Chen,
Wen-Jia Fan,
Chien-Hung Lai,
Jia-Jin Jason Chen,
Chih-Wei Peng
et al.
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16 February 2012 |
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Melatonin utility in neonates and children
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2011.11.024
Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is an endogenously produced indoleamine secreted by the pineal gland and the secretion is suppressed by light. Melatonin is a highly effective antioxidant, fre...
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Yu-Chieh Chen,
You-Lin Tain,
Jiunn-Ming Sheen,
Li-Tung Huang
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Review article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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16 February 2012 |
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Viral load and clinical features in children infected with seasonal influenza B in 2006/2007
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2010.10.001
Background: In influenza B infection, viral load is believed to be related to the severity of clinical illness. The correlation between viral load and symptoms is not known. We conducted a study to as...
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Tsung-Pei Tsou,
Pei-Lan Shao,
Chun-Yi Lu,
Luan-Yin Chang,
Chuan-Liang Kao,
Ping-Ing Lee,
Pan-Chyr Yang,
Chin-Yun Lee,
Li-Min Huang
et al.
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16 February 2012 |
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Falsely decreased HbA1c in a type 2 diabetic patient treated with dapsone
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2012.01.007
Glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is an important indicator of glycemic control. The current recommendation for glycemic control based on HbA1c values has been widely accepted. However, HbA1c values dep...
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Ying-Chuen Lai,
Chou-Shiang Wang,
Yi-Ching Wang,
Yu-Ling Hsu,
Lee-Ming Chuang
et al.
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Short communication
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15 February 2012 |
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Circulating EBV DNA and 18F-FDG PET scan in the diagnosis and monitoring of nasopharyngeal carcinoma
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2011.05.006
A 54-year-old man was diagnosed with a biopsy-proven nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) stage cT3N2Mx. Pretreatment [18F]-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) scan showed intense FD...
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Wen-Yi Wang,
Po-Ju Lin,
Jin-Ching Lin
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Short communication
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13 February 2012 |
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Combination of nerve blockade and intravenous alfentanil is better than single treatment in relieving postoperative pain
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2011.02.001
Background/Purpose: Multimodal analgesia can improve perioperative analgesia but knowledge of combination protocols is still incomplete. This study was designed to evaluate whether the combination of ...
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Yeong-Ray Wen,
Chih-Peng Lin,
Ming-Dar Tsai,
Jui-Yuan Chen,
Chih-Chun Ma,
Wei-Zen Sun,
Chia-Chuan Wang
et al.
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13 February 2012 |
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Recurrence of primary aldosteronism after percutaneous ethanol injection
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2012.01.009
Adrenalectomy is the definite treatment for aldosterone-producing adenoma (APA). Percutaneous ethanol or acetic acid injection with computed tomography (CT) guidance has been described as a safe, noni...
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Fan-Chi Chang,
Kao-Lang Liu,
Kuo-How Huang,
Vin-Cent Wu,
Yen-Hung Lin,
Yung-Ming Chen,
Kwan-Dun Wu,
TAIPAI Study Group
et al.
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Short communication
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10 February 2012 |
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Otologic and audiologic features of ethnic Chinese patients with Turner syndrome in Taiwan
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2010.11.001
Background/Purpose: Otologic and audiologic characteristics of Turner syndrome (TS) have been well documented in Caucasian—but not in Asian—populations. We report these features and possible causative...
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Kai-Chieh Chan,
Pa-Chun Wang,
Che-Ming Wu,
Wan-Ling Ho,
Fu-Sung Lo
et al.
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Full-length article
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10 February 2012 |
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Endoscopic submucosal dissection for early esophageal neoplasia: A single center experience in South Taiwan
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2010.12.002
Background/Purpose: Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is an advanced endoscopic procedure to resect early gastrointestinal neoplasm. It is technically more difficult and risky when used to treat ...
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Ching-Tai Lee,
Chi-Yang Chang,
Chi-Ming Tai,
Wen-Lun Wang,
Cheng-Hao Tseng,
Jau-Chung Hwang,
Jaw-Town Lin
et al.
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Full-length article
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10 February 2012 |
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Transmission of hepatitis C virus by occupational percutaneous injuries in South Korea
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2011.05.005
Korea is an endemic area of hepatitis. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections caused by occupational percutaneous injuries are a serious problem for healthcare workers and there has been a gradual increas...
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Seung Mok Ryoo,
Won Young Kim,
Won Kim,
Kyoung Soo Lim,
Christopher C. Lee,
Jun Hee Woo
et al.
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Short communication
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06 February 2012 |
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Molecular diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis and infection with Bacilli-Calmette-Guerin in Taiwan
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2011.11.021
Molecular techniques along with clinical evaluation have been demonstrated to be effective for differentiating childhood tuberculosis (TB) and for establishing an enhanced survey of adverse reactions ...
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Ruwen Jou,
Wei-Lun Huang
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Short communication
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20 January 2012 |
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An antibody treats almost all refractory autoimmune diseases: Fact and beyond
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2011.05.004
An antiCD20 monoclonal antibody (rituximab) has been shown to rescue almost all refractory autoimmune diseases. The chimeric antiCD20 antibody is one of the world’s most successfully therapeutic antib...
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Li-Yan Lin,
Mei-Hsin Hsu,
Kuender D. Yang
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Miscellaneous
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11 January 2012 |
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Altered glycosylation of circulatory IgA1 involved in Henoch-Schönlein purpura and IgA nephropathy
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2011.04.002
Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is the most common type of systemic small vessel vasculitis in children. HSP most commonly affects children between 2 and 6 years of age. The presence of purpuric rash (...
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Hsin-Hui Yu,
Bor-Luen Chiang,
Yao-Hsu Yang
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Miscellaneous
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09 January 2012 |
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Electrodeposited biomimetic hydroxyapaptite coating, a potential evolution for dentin hypersensitivity
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2011.04.001
Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) can be defined as a short sharp pain arising from exposed dentin in response to stimuli—typically thermal, evaporative, tactile, osmotic or chemical—and cannot be ascribed...
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Panpan Wang,
Xin Li,
Xinmei Chen
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Miscellaneous
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09 January 2012 |
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Clinical significance of Mycobacterium avium complex isolates at a medical center in northern Taiwan
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2011.05.002
We read with great interest the case report by Shen et al in the July 2010 issue of the Journal of the Formosan Medical Association. In that retrospective study, the authors describe the clinical sign...
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Chong-Un Cheong,
Chih-Cheng Lai,
Po-Ren Hsueh
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Short communication
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29 December 2011 |