item: #1 of 50 id: cord-000402-unr44dvp author: Yoo, Hyun Jung title: Gene Expression Profile during Chondrogenesis in Human Bone Marrow derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells using a cDNA Microarray date: 2011-06-20 words: 3189 flesch: 37 summary: The role of peroxiredoxin-1 in cell differentiation and proliferation suggests that it has a possible role in growth and development. HSF-2 plays an important role in FGF-2 stimulated osteoclast formation, and HSF-2 deficiency was found to modulate gene expression in stromal/ preosteoblast cells and affect osteoclastogenesis in the bone microenvironment (18) . keywords: bone; cells; chondrogenesis; differentiation; expression; genes; human; microarray; mscs cache: cord-000402-unr44dvp.txt plain text: cord-000402-unr44dvp.txt item: #2 of 50 id: cord-000964-ysyz3grd author: Kim, Soo Jin title: Incidence and Mortality Rates of Disasters and Mass Casualty Incidents in Korea: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study, 2000-2009 date: 2013-05-02 words: 4169 flesch: 44 summary: NEMA and the Ministry of Health and Welfare need to establish a system for cooperation on disaster management and epidemiologic investigation of the disasters/MCIs using a predetermined standard. The incidence of technical disasters/MCIs was approximately 12.7 times greater than that of natural disasters/MCIs. keywords: cases; disasters; fire; incidence; incidents; korea; mcis; nema; rates; study cache: cord-000964-ysyz3grd.txt plain text: cord-000964-ysyz3grd.txt item: #3 of 50 id: cord-003258-yrbo0hdk author: Ha, Seok Gyun title: Therapeutic Efficacy and Safety of Prolonged Macrolide, Corticosteroid, Doxycycline, and Levofloxacin against Macrolide-Unresponsive Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia in Children date: 2018-09-18 words: 3723 flesch: 41 summary: The TTD after initial macrolide treatment did not differ between PMC and CST groups (5.1 vs. 4.2 days, P = 0.085), PMC and DXC groups (4.9 vs. 5.7 days, P = 0.453), and PMC and LFX groups (4.4 vs. 5.0 days, P = 0.283). The TTDs after initial macrolide treatment were not significantly different between PMC and CST groups ( Table 3) . keywords: cst; dxc; lfx; macrolide; pneumonia; treatment cache: cord-003258-yrbo0hdk.txt plain text: cord-003258-yrbo0hdk.txt item: #4 of 50 id: cord-011782-hz0rtgd1 author: Hong, Sung-Tae title: Status of Editing and Publishing of Scholarly Journals by Academic Societies of Science and Technology in Korea date: 2020-06-01 words: 2791 flesch: 51 summary: One of the KOFST programs is financial support for journal publication by academic societies, which is grouped for regional, international, and pre-international journals. The data of journal editing and publishing in 2018 were submitted by journals to KOFST for peer review in 2019. keywords: journals; korean; publishing; science cache: cord-011782-hz0rtgd1.txt plain text: cord-011782-hz0rtgd1.txt item: #5 of 50 id: cord-259906-9em5tjya author: Park, Ji Young title: First Pediatric Case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Korea date: 2020-03-16 words: 1970 flesch: 55 summary: Most of the COVID-19 cases in children resulted from close contacts with COVID-19 cases or were found among family cluster cases. Meanwhile, the role of innate immunity to respiratory tract infection is greater in early life because the adaptive immune response is underdeveloped in young children. keywords: cases; children; coronavirus; covid-19; disease cache: cord-259906-9em5tjya.txt plain text: cord-259906-9em5tjya.txt item: #6 of 50 id: cord-260310-0gkoanrg author: Kim, Jin Yong title: Viral Load Kinetics of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in First Two Patients in Korea date: 2020-02-20 words: 2176 flesch: 53 summary: However, data on viral load kinetics in confirmed cases are lacking. This report suggests that viral load kinetics of SARS-CoV-2 may be different from that of previously reported other coronavirus infections such as SARS-CoV. values of rRT-PCR was converted into RNA copy number of SARS-CoV-2. keywords: day; load; lrt; sars; specimens cache: cord-260310-0gkoanrg.txt plain text: cord-260310-0gkoanrg.txt item: #7 of 50 id: cord-262681-2voe4r7f author: Kim, Moon-Young title: Proposal of the Autopsy Guideline for Infectious Diseases: Preparation for the Post-COVID-19 Era (abridged translation) date: 2020-08-14 words: 6495 flesch: 43 summary: To assess the risk of infection caused by autopsy, the medical conditions of autopsy personnel should be checked periodically, especially after the autopsy of a high-risk person. The management of autopsy related facilities follows the standard autopsy protocol as mentioned above. keywords: autopsy; body; cases; covid-19; death; diseases; facilities; infection; personnel; risk; test cache: cord-262681-2voe4r7f.txt plain text: cord-262681-2voe4r7f.txt item: #8 of 50 id: cord-268907-cv0mkpzd author: Kim, Jung Heon title: An Urgent Need for Global Preparedness against the Reemergence of “Forgotten” Infectious Diseases in Korea date: 2018-04-04 words: 683 flesch: 44 summary: In order to make and keep Korea safe from infectious diseases, we must expend every effort to go beyond the current fragmented approaches to institute a more balanced framework predicated on a mutually-reinforcing, cross-sectoral network of stakeholders. It is true that, in response to these crises, the Korean Government has reformed the structure of KCDC and increased its workforce to more effectively control emerging infectious diseases. keywords: data; diseases; vaccination cache: cord-268907-cv0mkpzd.txt plain text: cord-268907-cv0mkpzd.txt item: #9 of 50 id: cord-269440-6x19xuy3 author: Seo, Min Young title: Trend of Olfactory and Gustatory Dysfunction in COVID-19 Patients in a Quarantine Facility date: 2020-10-20 words: 2680 flesch: 40 summary: The relationship between phenylthiocarbamide (PTC) and 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP) taster status and taste thresholds for sucrose and quinine Comparison of bitterness of caffeine and quinine by a time-intensity procedure Sweetness of sucrose, neohesperidin dihydrochalcone, and saccharin is related to genetic ability to taste the bitter substance 6-n-propylthiouracil Prevalence and duration of acute loss of smell or taste in COVID-19 patients Clinical diagnosis and current management strategies for olfactory dysfunction: a review Identification of viruses in patients with postviral olfactory dysfunction Evidence of the COVID-19 virus targeting the CNS: tissue distribution, host-virus interaction, and proposed neurotropic mechanisms Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: incidence and impact on patient quality of life at community oncology settings PTC taste blindness and the taste of caffeine Detection thresholds for quinine, PTC, and PROP measured using taste strips In conclusion, the prevalence of olfactory dysfunction was 24.2% in mild COVID-19 patients and all patients had hyposmia due to sensorineural olfactory dysfunction, which was confirmed using validated olfactory and gustatory evaluation methods and endoscopic examination. 6-11 In a study by Moein et al., 12 the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT) was used in the assessment of smell dysfunction, and olfactory and gustatory dysfunction were identified in 90% (59/60) and 25% (15/60) of COVID-19 patients, respectively. keywords: covid-19; dysfunction; gustatory; olfactory; patients; study cache: cord-269440-6x19xuy3.txt plain text: cord-269440-6x19xuy3.txt item: #10 of 50 id: cord-269885-r8molh8c author: Jeong, Soo Young title: MERS-CoV Infection in a Pregnant Woman in Korea date: 2017-08-08 words: 1985 flesch: 46 summary: The effect of Asian influenza on the outcome of pregnancy MERS-CoV outbreak following a single patient exposure in an emergency room in South Korea: an epidemiological outbreak study Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) nosocomial outbreak in South Korea: insights from modeling Interim infection prevention and control recommendations for hospitalized patients with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Serologic evaluation of MERS screening strategy for healthcare personnel during a hospital-associated outbreak Isolation of a novel coronavirus from a man with pneumonia in Saudi Arabia Characteristics and outcomes of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus patients admitted to an intensive care unit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Clinical presentation and outcomes of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in the Republic of Korea MERS outbreak in Korea: hospital-to-hospital transmission Better understanding on MERS Corona Virus outbreak in Korea Case definition and management of patients with MERS Coronavirus in Saudi Arabia Impact of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) on pregnancy and perinatal outcome Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus infection during pregnancy: a report of 5 cases from Saudi Arabia Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus during pregnancy Stillbirth during infection with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Transmission of MERS-coronavirus in household contacts Persistence of antibodies against Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus: transmission, virology and therapeutic targeting to aid in outbreak control The emergence of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus We thank Dr. Christian Drosten and Dr. Marcel A. Muller in Institute of Virology, University of Bonn Medical Center for performing immunoglobulin A (IgA) enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and plaque reduction neutralization test (PRNT). After a full recovery of MERS, the patient manifested abrupt vaginal bleeding with rupture of membrane. keywords: cov; east; infection; mers; middle; pregnancy cache: cord-269885-r8molh8c.txt plain text: cord-269885-r8molh8c.txt item: #11 of 50 id: cord-270083-gm8i9olj author: Jang, Jong Geol title: Prognostic Factors for Severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Daegu, Korea date: 2020-06-02 words: 2716 flesch: 49 summary: There have been no studies regarding prognostic factors for severe disease in COVID-19 patients in Korea. In a recent study, COVID-19 patients without other comorbidities but with diabetes were shown to be at greater risk of severe disease as assessed by organ damage, inflammatory factors, and hypercoagulability. keywords: covid-19; diabetes; disease; factors; group; patients cache: cord-270083-gm8i9olj.txt plain text: cord-270083-gm8i9olj.txt item: #12 of 50 id: cord-270922-7z0n78ja author: Lee, You Hyun title: Characteristics of Ocular Manifestations of Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Daegu Province, Korea date: 2020-09-01 words: 2347 flesch: 42 summary: Positive upper respiratory infection symptoms and lower creatine phosphokinase were determined to be related to ocular symptoms in COVID-19 patients. One previous study reported that 31.6% of COVID-19 patients showed that ocular abnormalities and higher procalcitonin level, white blood cell count, neutrophil count, C-reactive protein level, and lactate dehydrogenase level have a correlation to ocular symptoms. keywords: covid-19; episode; group; patients; symptoms cache: cord-270922-7z0n78ja.txt plain text: cord-270922-7z0n78ja.txt item: #13 of 50 id: cord-271277-z0o7bhzr author: Lee, Jacob title: COVID-19 Screening Center: How to Balance between the Speed and Safety? date: 2020-04-16 words: 586 flesch: 50 summary: In conclusion, it is difficult to use WT screening centers safely without improving the gloves and the environmental sterilization process. This kind of screening center was created in order to screen immigrants at Incheon International Airport. keywords: gloves; screening cache: cord-271277-z0o7bhzr.txt plain text: cord-271277-z0o7bhzr.txt item: #14 of 50 id: cord-274788-oyk8js16 author: Bae, Sanghyuk title: Epidemiological Characteristics of COVID-19 Outbreak at Fitness Centers in Cheonan, Korea date: 2020-08-05 words: 3255 flesch: 53 summary: Vienna: R Foundation for Statistical Computing Coronavirus disease outbreak in call center Early transmission dynamics in Wuhan, China, of novel coronavirus-infected pneumonia Epidemiologic characteristics of early cases with 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) disease in Korea Serial interval of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infections Clinical characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 in China Association of public health interventions with the epidemiology of the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China Flattening-the-curve associated with reduced COVID-19 case fatality rates-an ecological analysis of 65 countries We would like to express appreciation to Hyunok Baek, Younglim Jeong, Hyeongi Lee, Youngmi Kim, Jeongdong Shin, Wontae Cho, Kwanyong Jeong (Chungnam Epidemiology and Case Management Team), Yeongju Na, Sohee Lee, Jinseon Choi (Cheonan Seo-buk-gu Public Health Center), Asan Public Health Center, and Sejong Special Self-Governing City Public Health Center for their efforts to investigate and respond to this outbreak of COVID-19. The attack rate among home contacts was higher than that reported at an outbreak at a call center in Seoul, Korea (16.2%). keywords: cases; contacts; covid-19; fitness; korea; outbreak; zumba cache: cord-274788-oyk8js16.txt plain text: cord-274788-oyk8js16.txt item: #15 of 50 id: cord-277144-106q6ae0 author: Lee, Ji Yeon title: Risk Factors for Mortality and Respiratory Support in Elderly Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19 in Korea date: 2020-06-11 words: 3034 flesch: 52 summary: As previous studies from China reported a lower mortality rate of patients treated with HFNC, there exists the possibility that our observation is specific to elderly patients. 6,7 Despite the importance of old age with respect to outcome, there have been no reports specifically aimed at examining the clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes in elderly patients with COVID-19 who require hospitalization. keywords: covid-19; hfnc; mortality; patients; years cache: cord-277144-106q6ae0.txt plain text: cord-277144-106q6ae0.txt item: #16 of 50 id: cord-282293-pdhjl508 author: Park, Wan Beom title: Isolation of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus from a Patient of the 2015 Korean Outbreak date: 2016-01-14 words: 1579 flesch: 49 summary: key: cord-282293-pdhjl508 authors: Park, Wan Beom; Kwon, Nak-Jung; Choe, Pyoeng Gyun; Choi, Su-Jin; Oh, Hong Sang; Lee, Sang Min; Chong, Hyonyong; Kim, Jong-Il; Song, Kyoung-Ho; Bang, Ji Hwan; Kim, Eu Suk; Kim, Hong-Bin; Park, Sang Won; Kim, Nam Joong; Oh, Myoung-don title: Isolation of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus from a Patient of the 2015 Korean Outbreak date: 2016-01-14 journal: J Korean Med Sci DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2016.31.2.315 sha: doc_id: 282293 cord_uid: pdhjl508 During the 2015 outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in Korea, 186 persons were infected, resulting in 38 fatalities. Middle East respiratory syndrome corona Saudi Arabia: disease outbreak news Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus outbreak in the Republic of Korea Transmission characteristics of MERS and SARS in the healthcare setting: a comparative study Interhuman transmissibility of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus: estimation of pandemic risk Transmission and evolution of the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in Saudi Arabia: a descriptive genomic study What needs to be done to control the spread of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus? Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus superspreading Event Involving 81 Persons, Korea Processing tissue and cells for transmission electron microscopy in diagnostic pathology and research Full-genome deep sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of novel human betacoronavirus Microevolution of outbreak-associated Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus Variations in spike glycoprotein gene of MERS-CoV Origin and possible genetic recombination of the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus from the first imported case in China: phylogenetics and coalescence analysis Estimation of the number of nucleotide substitutions in the control region of mitochondrial DNA in humans and chimpanzees MEGA6: molecular evolutionary genetics analysis version 6.0 keywords: coronavirus; cov; east; mers; middle; syndrome cache: cord-282293-pdhjl508.txt plain text: cord-282293-pdhjl508.txt item: #17 of 50 id: cord-282554-hlcgutzf author: Yoo, Jin-Hong title: The Fight against the 2019-nCoV Outbreak: an Arduous March Has Just Begun date: 2020-01-30 words: 602 flesch: 59 summary: WHO issues best practices for naming new human infectious diseases Surveillance case definitions for human infection with novel coronavirus (nCoV) A SARS-like cluster of circulating bat coronaviruses shows potential for human emergence Origin and evolution of pathogenic coronaviruses Tracking coronavirus: map, data and timeline Clinical and epidemiologic characteristics of spreaders of middle east respiratory syndrome coronavirus during the 2015 outbreak in Korea Most coronaviruses cause only mild upper respiratory infections, but sometimes they cause fatal respiratory disease and outbreaks, as experienced in cases of SARS-CoV or MERS-CoV. keywords: cov; outbreak cache: cord-282554-hlcgutzf.txt plain text: cord-282554-hlcgutzf.txt item: #18 of 50 id: cord-283512-qly8iclf author: Na, Ki Ryang title: Acute Kidney Injury and Kidney Damage in COVID-19 Patients date: 2020-07-07 words: 3180 flesch: 54 summary: In a meta-analysis of COVID-19 patients reported by Hu et al., 21 the results were similar to those of AKI occurring in 2.1% of patients. Patients A pneumonia outbreak associated with a new coronavirus of probable bat origin Single-cell RNA-seq data analysis on the receptor ACE2 expression reveals the potential risk of different human organs vulnerable to 2019-nCoV infection Acute renal impairment in coronavirusassociated severe acute respiratory syndrome Renal complications and their prognosis in Korean patients with Middle East respiratory syndrome-coronavirus from the central MERS-CoV designated hospital Coronavirus disease 19 infection does not result in acute kidney injury: an analysis of 116 hospitalized patients from Wuhan, China Prevalence and severity of corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19): a systematic review and meta-analysis Renal albumin absorption in physiology and pathology Factors associated with major adverse kidney events in patients who underwent veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation Acute kidney disease stage predicts outcome of patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support Vancomycin and the risk of AKI: a systematic review and meta-analysis Imaging-based monitoring of the renal graft Renal diseases keywords: aki; infection; patients; sars; scr cache: cord-283512-qly8iclf.txt plain text: cord-283512-qly8iclf.txt item: #19 of 50 id: cord-284879-sjkni2uc author: Song, Suk-Kyoon title: IgG Seroprevalence of COVID-19 among Individuals without a History of the Coronavirus Disease Infection in Daegu, Korea date: 2020-07-16 words: 2564 flesch: 45 summary: Only 3.5% of study subjects reported the presence of confirmed COVID-19 cases among close contacts such as family, friends, or coworkers. 1 During an epidemic of infectious diseases, seroprevalence studies are important in demonstrating the widespread and undiagnosed infection in the general population. keywords: cases; covid-19; korea; number; seroprevalence; study cache: cord-284879-sjkni2uc.txt plain text: cord-284879-sjkni2uc.txt item: #20 of 50 id: cord-285984-hjyqg8n5 author: Kim, Ahreum title: Factors Influencing the Diagnosis and Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis among Contacts in Congregated Settings in Korea date: 2019-05-07 words: 4227 flesch: 44 summary: In the multilevel logistic regression model used for this study, dependent variables included diagnosis and need for treatment of latent TB, as well as the initiation and completion of latent TB treatment in TB outbreak groups. For examining the variables related to the diagnosis and treatment of latent TB contacts, latent TB diagnosis, need for treatment, treatment initiation, and treatment completion were treated as outcome variables; rates for each indicator were then calculated. keywords: completion; contacts; latent; rate; treatment; tuberculosis cache: cord-285984-hjyqg8n5.txt plain text: cord-285984-hjyqg8n5.txt item: #21 of 50 id: cord-286930-c1zkjdgf author: Park, Won-Ju title: Seroprevalence of Respiratory Syncytial Virus IgG among Healthy Young Adults in Basic Training for the Republic of Korea Air Force date: 2014-09-02 words: 1578 flesch: 41 summary: In an effort to prevent respiratory infections in the military, further RSV studies and challenges regarding diagnosis of RSV infection would be necessary. Respiratory diseases among U.S. military personnel: countering emerging threats Respiratory syncytial virus: an important cause of acute respiratory illness among young adults undergoing military training Symptomatic respiratory syncytial virus infection in previously healthy young adults living in a crowded military environment Medical microvirology Epidemiology of respiratory viral infection using multiplex rt-PCR in Clinical and epidemiological comparison of human metapneumovirus and respiratory syncytial virus in seoul Respiratory syncytial virus and parainfluenza virus Serosurvey of bacterial and viral respiratory pathogens among deployed U.S. service members Seroprevalence of anti-RSV IgG in Thai children aged 6 months to 5 years Large-scale seroprevalence analysis of human metapneumovirus and human respiratory syncytial virus infections in Beijing Protective and disease-enhancing immune responses to respiratory syncytial virus Relationship of serum antibody to risk of respiratory syncytial virus infection in elderly adults Role of neutralizing antibodies in adults with community-acquired pneumonia by respiratory syncytial virus The level and duration of RSV-specific maternal IgG in infants in Kilifi Kenya Prevalence of respiratory syncytial virus IgG antibodies in infants living in a rural area of Mozambique Adults 65 years old and older have reduced numbers of functional memory T cells to respiratory syncytial virus fusion protein Epidemiological characterization of respiratory viruses detected from acute respiratory patients in Seoul Respiratory syncytial virus infection in adult populations Risk factors for respiratory syncytial virus illness among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease keywords: igg; infection; rsv; virus cache: cord-286930-c1zkjdgf.txt plain text: cord-286930-c1zkjdgf.txt item: #22 of 50 id: cord-289370-3n56low4 author: Kim, Hong Nyun title: A Case of COVID-19 with Acute Myocardial Infarction and Cardiogenic Shock date: 2020-07-08 words: 1862 flesch: 41 summary: Active surveillance and intensive treatment strategy are important for saving lives of COVID-19 patients with acute myocardial infarction. In Daegu, Korea, there was rapid increase in COVID-19 patients following the first outbreak on February 18, 2020. keywords: ami; covid-19; day; disease; patients; shock cache: cord-289370-3n56low4.txt plain text: cord-289370-3n56low4.txt item: #23 of 50 id: cord-297681-m0cckidw author: Na, Joo-Young title: [Secondary Publication] Standard Operating Procedure for Post-mortem Inspection in a Focus on Coronavirus Disease-19: the Korean Society for Legal Medicine date: 2020-08-13 words: 2816 flesch: 40 summary: Furthermore, doctors who perform post-mortem inspections interview the family or the persons who closely contacted the deceased, so the risk of infection surely exists during post-mortem inspection. Post-mortem inspection is an external examination of a dead person and is performed to determine the cause and manner of death. keywords: cov-2; covid-19; death; inspection; mortem; sars cache: cord-297681-m0cckidw.txt plain text: cord-297681-m0cckidw.txt item: #24 of 50 id: cord-297965-3bdv6ady author: Lee, Sun Young title: Operation and Management of Seoul Metropolitan City Community Treatment Center for Mild Condition COVID-19 Patients date: 2020-10-12 words: 4148 flesch: 49 summary: The admission and discharge route of CTC patients were investigated. Total 13.6% of CTC patients were admitted to the CTC directly. keywords: covid-19; ctc; disaster; disease; hospital; medical; patients; seoul cache: cord-297965-3bdv6ady.txt plain text: cord-297965-3bdv6ady.txt item: #25 of 50 id: cord-301553-bq8h13np author: Lee, Jaehyeon title: Letter to the Editor: The Interpretation of COVID-19 Seroprevalence Study Should Be Cautious date: 2020-09-10 words: 1036 flesch: 35 summary: 3,4 IgG seroprevalence of COVID-19 among individuals without a history of the coronavirus disease infection in Daegu COVID-19: Understanding the science of antibody testing and lessons from the HIV epidemic SARS-CoV-2-specific antibody detection for sero-epidemiology: a multiplex analysis approach accounting for accurate seroprevalence Antibody tests for identification of current and past infection with SARS-CoV-2 The interpretation of COVID-19 seroprevalence study should be cautious IgG seroprevalence of COVID-19 among individuals without a history of the coronavirus disease infection in Daegu Longitudinal evaluation and decline of antibody responses in SARS-CoV-2 infection Rapid decay of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in persons with mild Covid-19 Serology for SARS-CoV-2: apprehensions, opportunities, and the path forward Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in Spain (ENE-COVID): a nationwide, population-based seroepidemiological study The authors have no potential conflicts of interest to disclose. If the results of antibody test are applied to individuals, such as immunity passports, the accuracy of the test is crucial to avoid risks due to false-positive and false-negative cases. keywords: authors; seroprevalence; study cache: cord-301553-bq8h13np.txt plain text: cord-301553-bq8h13np.txt item: #26 of 50 id: cord-304010-n4gxxl5i author: Sung, Ho Kyung title: Clinical Course and Outcomes of 3,060 Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Korea, January–May 2020 date: 2020-07-28 words: 3423 flesch: 52 summary: World Health Organization Estimates of the severity of coronavirus disease 2019: a model-based analysis Korean Society of Infectious Diseases; Korean Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases Report on the epidemiological features of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in the Clinical Outcomes of COVID-19 Presenting characteristics, comorbidities, and outcomes among 5700 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in the New York City area Remdesivir for the treatment of Covid-19 -Preliminary report Operating protocols of a community treatment center for isolation of patients with coronavirus disease Clinical course of asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic patients with coronavirus disease admitted to community treatment centers Observational study of hydroxychloroquine in hospitalized patients with Covid-19 A trial of lopinavir-ritonavir in adults hospitalized with severe Covid-19 Towards a better response to the next wave of the pandemic, the clinical course and outcomes of COVID-19 patients need to be defined. keywords: age; covid-19; need; oxygen; patients; therapy cache: cord-304010-n4gxxl5i.txt plain text: cord-304010-n4gxxl5i.txt item: #27 of 50 id: cord-304345-efic9sqh author: Kym, Sungmin title: Fast Screening Systems for COVID-19 date: 2020-04-14 words: 560 flesch: 51 summary: 3,4 The outdoor system of respiratory specimen collection has a clear advantage of saving construction costs of negative pressured booths. And all daily reports of PCR tests on WT system booths have come out negative even though 2 COVID-19 patients have been detected by the WT test system. keywords: covid-19; system cache: cord-304345-efic9sqh.txt plain text: cord-304345-efic9sqh.txt item: #28 of 50 id: cord-304526-hoybp1h6 author: Kwon, Ki Tae title: Drive-Through Screening Center for COVID-19: a Safe and Efficient Screening System against Massive Community Outbreak date: 2020-03-16 words: 1486 flesch: 48 summary: Herein, we present the overall concept, advantages, and limitations of the COVID-19 DT screening centers. At DT screening centers, around 100 tests can be done per day and about four to eight persons are required depending on the design of workflow. keywords: centers; covid-19; screening; testees cache: cord-304526-hoybp1h6.txt plain text: cord-304526-hoybp1h6.txt item: #29 of 50 id: cord-306092-5bi2q3jj author: Choi, Hee Joung title: Relationship between the Clinical Characteristics and Intervention Scores of Infants with Apparent Life-threatening Events date: 2015-05-13 words: 3350 flesch: 41 summary: Many studies have investigated potential predictors of subsequent events in ALTE patients. Accordingly, we could have missed some portion of ALTE patients. keywords: alte; events; infants; intervention; life; patients; study cache: cord-306092-5bi2q3jj.txt plain text: cord-306092-5bi2q3jj.txt item: #30 of 50 id: cord-315181-emf4i6ir author: Ryoo, Nayoung title: Coping with Dementia in the Middle of the COVID-19 Pandemic date: 2020-10-27 words: 7142 flesch: 33 summary: However, current research report anosmia alone or in combination of parageusia among COVID-19 patients while they showed no significant nasal congestion or rhinorrhea as influenza or rhinovirus. This cytokine storm also triggers embolic cerebrovascular accidents, 14 and Li et al. 28 claims that hypercoagulable status of COVID-19 patients can lead to blood clots in both cerebral arteries and cerebral veins causing stroke and cerebral venous thrombosis. keywords: brain; care; coronavirus; covid-19; delirium; dementia; dementia patients; disease; health; home; infection; pandemic; patients; symptoms cache: cord-315181-emf4i6ir.txt plain text: cord-315181-emf4i6ir.txt item: #31 of 50 id: cord-319024-11cdzkrs author: Park, Seon-Cheol title: Secondary Emotional Reactions to the COVID-19 Outbreak Should Be Identified and Treated in Korea date: 2020-04-23 words: 1140 flesch: 42 summary: Although mental health care for secondary emotional reactions to COVID-19 is also urgently needed, it may be poorly prepared for and supported in Korea compared to that for primary emotional reactions. OECD Data: Self-employment rate Psychological autopsy analysis result Korea health statistics: cause of death keywords: covid-19; korea; outbreak cache: cord-319024-11cdzkrs.txt plain text: cord-319024-11cdzkrs.txt item: #32 of 50 id: cord-320022-e3ti4doi author: Lee, Jin title: Do We Really Need to Isolate All Children with COVID-19 in Healthcare Facilities? date: 2020-07-22 words: 1369 flesch: 37 summary: To minimize these disadvantages in children, home isolation should be adopted as early treatment sites like many other countries. [7] [8] [9] The policies in Korea do not allow infected people who are asymptomatic or those with mild symptoms to choose where he or she will be placed under isolation, which could raise human rights issues. keywords: covid-19; isolation; symptoms; test cache: cord-320022-e3ti4doi.txt plain text: cord-320022-e3ti4doi.txt item: #33 of 50 id: cord-320669-7acoduj3 author: Park, Peong Gang title: Out-of-Hospital Cohort Treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients with Mild Symptoms in Korea: an Experience from a Single Community Treatment Center date: 2020-03-31 words: 2217 flesch: 46 summary: Candidates for CTC admission were confirmed COVID-19 patients with real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) method and considered by authorities as patients without severe symptoms using guidelines from the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). In many countries, hospital beds are outnumbered by COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms, which in turn hinders more severe patients from being hospitalized that may lead to fatalities of patients awaiting hospitalization. keywords: ctc; hospital; korea; patients; symptoms cache: cord-320669-7acoduj3.txt plain text: cord-320669-7acoduj3.txt item: #34 of 50 id: cord-321748-9a54ekac author: Kim, Sang Il title: Walk-Through Screening Center for COVID-19: an Accessible and Efficient Screening System in a Pandemic Situation date: 2020-04-14 words: 2852 flesch: 53 summary: For these reasons, SAFETY and the SAFETY-based WT center were designed. At the entrance of the waiting zone, there was a tablet personal computer (PC) for registration and chairs were placed inside the waiting zone to allow waiting patients to sit > 2 m apart. keywords: booth; center; disinfectant; patient; screening cache: cord-321748-9a54ekac.txt plain text: cord-321748-9a54ekac.txt item: #35 of 50 id: cord-323326-p7vrlmrf author: Min, Jinsoo title: End-stage Renal Disease and Risk of Active Tuberculosis: a Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study date: 2018-12-13 words: 3404 flesch: 41 summary: This nationwide cohort study aimed to assess the rate of developing active TB among patients receiving dialysis for ESRD. The incidences of active TB in the ESRD and control cohorts were calculated for 2004–2013, and multivariable Cox proportional hazards model was used to evaluate the ESRD-related risk of active TB. keywords: cohort; control; dialysis; esrd; patients; risk cache: cord-323326-p7vrlmrf.txt plain text: cord-323326-p7vrlmrf.txt item: #36 of 50 id: cord-323449-r1gyjxei author: Kim, Uh Jin title: Air and Environmental Contamination Caused by COVID-19 Patients: a Multi-Center Study date: 2020-09-08 words: 2013 flesch: 45 summary: In total, 89 of 320 (27%) environmental surface samples were positive for SARS-CoV-2 RNA. Studies of the environmental contamination associated with COVID-19 patients are needed to improve our understanding of the modes of transmission of SARS-CoV-2. keywords: cov-2; hospital; patients; rna; sars; surface cache: cord-323449-r1gyjxei.txt plain text: cord-323449-r1gyjxei.txt item: #37 of 50 id: cord-323656-bzefn894 author: Yoo, Jin-Hong title: Convalescent Plasma Therapy for Corona Virus Disease 2019: a Long Way to Go but Worth Trying date: 2020-04-06 words: 856 flesch: 48 summary: Drug treatment options for the 2019-new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Convalescent plasma: new evidence for an old therapeutic tool? Convalescent plasma as a potential therapy for COVID-19 Use of convalescent plasma therapy in two COVID-19 patients with ARDS in Korea Treatment of 5 critically ill patients with COVID-19 with convalescent plasma We need to examine another important problem in plasma treatment. keywords: convalescent; plasma; treatment cache: cord-323656-bzefn894.txt plain text: cord-323656-bzefn894.txt item: #38 of 50 id: cord-334284-rut6mheb author: Kim, Harin title: Psychological Impact of Quarantine on Caregivers at a Children's Hospital for Contact with Case of COVID-19 date: 2020-07-08 words: 1868 flesch: 36 summary: key: cord-334284-rut6mheb authors: Kim, Harin; Park, Kee Jeong; Shin, Yong-Wook; Lee, Jung Sun; Chung, Seockhoon; Lee, Taeyeop; Kim, Min-Jae; Jung, Jiwon; Lee, Jina; Yum, Mi-Sun; Lee, Beom Hee; Koh, Kyung-Nam; Ko, Tae-Sung; Lim, Eunyoung; Lee, Jung Soo; Lee, Jee Yeon; Choi, Ji Yeon; Han, Hyo Myung; Shin, Woo Ah; Lee, Nam-Ju; Kim, Sung-Han; Kim, Hyo-Won title: Psychological Impact of Quarantine on Caregivers at a Children's Hospital for Contact with Case of COVID-19 date: 2020-07-08 journal: J Korean Med Sci DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e255 sha: doc_id: 334284 cord_uid: rut6mheb Quarantine often provokes negative psychological consequences. Thus, we aimed to identify the psychological and behavioral responses and stressors of caregivers quarantined with young patients after a close contact to a coronavirus disease 2019 case at a children's hospital. keywords: caregivers; hospital; lee; patients; quarantine; team cache: cord-334284-rut6mheb.txt plain text: cord-334284-rut6mheb.txt item: #39 of 50 id: cord-334811-l5fxswfz author: None title: Analysis on 54 Mortality Cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in the Republic of Korea from January 19 to March 10, 2020 date: 2020-03-26 words: 1853 flesch: 58 summary: 1 With a significant surge of new cases, there was the first fatal case (national patient number 1,443; mortality patient number 13) that the patient died during home isolation after having been confirmed with COVID-19 on February 27, 2020. The first fatal case (national patient number 104) occurred on February 19 and was officially reported on February 20 by Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). keywords: covid-19; korea; march; number cache: cord-334811-l5fxswfz.txt plain text: cord-334811-l5fxswfz.txt item: #40 of 50 id: cord-336225-ijodhrwf author: Chang, Mee Soo title: Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome: Tick-Mediated Viral Disease date: 2013-06-03 words: 1380 flesch: 57 summary: SFTS virus was transferred by the tick, H. longicornis. In blood of the patient in our country who died in 2012, SFTS virus was identified (1). keywords: disease; human; sfts; virus cache: cord-336225-ijodhrwf.txt plain text: cord-336225-ijodhrwf.txt item: #41 of 50 id: cord-338057-ycmr9prw author: Lee, Jae Hoon title: An Appropriate Lower Respiratory Tract Specimen Is Essential for Diagnosis of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) date: 2015-07-15 words: 1319 flesch: 41 summary: Better understanding on MERS Corona virus outbreak in Korea Middle East respiratory syndome Information Middle East respiratory syndrome Epidemiological, demographic, and clinical characteristics of 47 cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus disease from Saudi Arabia: a descriptive study Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 is a functional receptor for the emerging human coronavirus-EMC Emerging human middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus causes widespread infection and alveolar damage in human lungs Pathogenesis of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus An animal model of MERS produced by infection of rhesus macaques with MERS coronavirus Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) causes transient lower respiratory tract infection in rhesus macaques Clinical features and viral diagnosis of two cases of infection with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus: a report of nosocomial transmission Respiratory tract samples, viral load, and genome fraction yield in patients with Middle East respiratory syndrome Kinetics and pattern of viral excretion in biological specimens of two MERS-CoV cases First confirmed cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection in the United States, updated information on the epidemiology of MERS-CoV infection, and guidance for the public, clinicians, and public health authorities All patients in Korea acquired their disease in hospital settings where they came in direct or indirect contact with MERS patients. keywords: cov; mers; patients; respiratory cache: cord-338057-ycmr9prw.txt plain text: cord-338057-ycmr9prw.txt item: #42 of 50 id: cord-338181-9sgygg8x author: Kim, Sun-Kyung title: Universal Screening of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 with Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing after Rally of Trainee Doctors date: 2020-10-27 words: 549 flesch: 51 summary: Among them, 360 (93%) participants underwent PCR tests on August 10 (3 days after the rally). All 609 (94%) participants who underwent PCR screening tested negative. keywords: participants; rally cache: cord-338181-9sgygg8x.txt plain text: cord-338181-9sgygg8x.txt item: #43 of 50 id: cord-341933-dwki1hwu author: Jeong, Han-Gil title: Therapeutic Temperature Modulation for a Critically Ill Patient with COVID-19 date: 2020-06-03 words: 1082 flesch: 40 summary: Considering extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as the last resort, we applied therapeutic temperature modulation for management of hyperpyrexia. Therapeutic temperature modulation may have successfully offloaded the failing cardiorespiratory system from metabolic cost and hyperinflammation induced by hyperpyrexia. keywords: day; patient; syndrome; temperature cache: cord-341933-dwki1hwu.txt plain text: cord-341933-dwki1hwu.txt item: #44 of 50 id: cord-344087-4f40zj13 author: Jo, Min-Woo title: The Burden of Disease due to COVID-19 in Korea Using Disability-Adjusted Life Years date: 2020-05-26 words: 3405 flesch: 56 summary: While it was initially reported that about 80% of confirmed COVID-19 cases are mild with an estimated case fatality of 2.3%, 1 the exceptional infection rates of COVID-19 have created multiple cases everywhere at the same time, resulting in increased burden of disease and increased case fatality which has now risen above 7.1%. Lastly, as early detections of cases also could reduce their reproductive number, it might reduce incidence of The DALY metric, as a summary measure of disease burden, is useful in identifying the impact of a disease on public health, especially the impact of infectious diseases in epidemic situations. keywords: burden; covid-19; dalys; disease; years cache: cord-344087-4f40zj13.txt plain text: cord-344087-4f40zj13.txt item: #45 of 50 id: cord-344235-rd6cylsl author: Kim, Kyung Mi title: Potential Hazards of Concern in the Walk-Through Screening System for the Corona Virus Disease 2019 from the Perspective of Infection Preventionists date: 2020-04-14 words: 840 flesch: 44 summary: Negative pressure isolation room (NPIR) uses a ventilation system to keep the air pressure inside the room at negative value, allowing outside air to enter the room, but not indoor air. 4 In the case of surface disinfection, a method of spraying is also being used, but it is not recommended by Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines as it has uncertain coverage and may promote aerosol production. keywords: air; system; walk cache: cord-344235-rd6cylsl.txt plain text: cord-344235-rd6cylsl.txt item: #46 of 50 id: cord-344969-q1wqfeh7 author: Min, Kyung-Duk title: Estimating the Effectiveness of Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions on COVID-19 Control in Korea date: 2020-09-01 words: 4280 flesch: 41 summary: Four types of parameters were included in the model: the rate at which exposed individuals become infectious (θ), detection rate (γ), quarantine probability (υ), and effective contact rate (β). Calibrated d β 6 Effective contact rate among individuals aged 20+ in week 4 Calibrated d β 7 Effective contact rate among individuals aged 20+ in week 5 Calibrated d β 8 Effective contact rate among individuals aged 20+ in week 6 Calibrated d β 9 Effective contact rate among individuals aged 20+ in week 7 Calibrated d φ ca Multiplier for effective contact rate from individuals aged 0-19 to individuals aged 20+ Calibrated d φ ac Multiplier for effective contact rate from individuals aged 20+ to individuals aged 0-19 Calibrated d a Latent period was assumed as 4.5 days, considering that the reported incubation period of the virus is 5.5 days and that infected individuals start transmitting the virus one day before presenting symptoms; b Infectious period was assumed to be 5.8 days, considering that the reported time between the onset of symptoms and isolation is 4.8 days and that infected individuals start transmitting the virus one day before presenting symptoms; spring semester postponement. keywords: cases; contact; contact rate; individuals; rate; scenario cache: cord-344969-q1wqfeh7.txt plain text: cord-344969-q1wqfeh7.txt item: #47 of 50 id: cord-346842-ip4i3bdk author: Jeon, JuYeun title: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Conduct of Clinical Trials for Medical Products in Korea date: 2020-09-07 words: 4169 flesch: 42 summary: Kyungpook National University Hospital, located in Daegu, and Seoul Medical Center in Seoul, which operated a professional negative-pressure isolation ward took part in the largest number of COVID-19 clinical trials in Korea, with 4 trials each. The number of clinical trials conducted in Korea continues to increase and an increasing proportion focus on severe and rare incurable diseases. keywords: covid-19; guideline; impact; korea; pandemic; study; subjects; trials cache: cord-346842-ip4i3bdk.txt plain text: cord-346842-ip4i3bdk.txt item: #48 of 50 id: cord-349646-imv0sc9y author: Lee, Yonghyun title: Prevalence and Duration of Acute Loss of Smell or Taste in COVID-19 Patients date: 2020-05-06 words: 1570 flesch: 44 summary: key: cord-349646-imv0sc9y authors: Lee, Yonghyun; Min, Pokkee; Lee, Seonggu; Kim, Shin-Woo title: Prevalence and Duration of Acute Loss of Smell or Taste in COVID-19 Patients date: 2020-05-06 journal: J Korean Med Sci DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e174 sha: doc_id: 349646 cord_uid: imv0sc9y Initially, acute loss of smell (anosmia) and taste (ageusia) was not considered important symptoms for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). 10-13 From March 8, 2020, DMA physicians prospectively questioned patients newly diagnosed with COVID-19 who were awaiting hospitalization or facility isolation regarding the presence of anosmia or ageusia; they also provided counseling on a daily basis for these symptoms until admission to hospitals or therapeutic living centers. keywords: ageusia; anosmia; covid-19; patients cache: cord-349646-imv0sc9y.txt plain text: cord-349646-imv0sc9y.txt item: #49 of 50 id: cord-349680-rz2ep5jf author: Lee, Jacob title: Better Understanding on MERS Corona Virus Outbreak in Korea date: 2015-06-10 words: 854 flesch: 60 summary: By June 9, 2015, 2 medical staffs in the Clinic A and C, one medical staff in the Hospital B, one patient and her wife who was together with the index case in the same room and 35 of admitted patients in the same ward and their family members visiting same ward with the index case in the Hospital B were confirmed to have been infected with MERS-CoV. After then, several tertiary cases were identified in the Hospital B or other hospitals that secondary patients were transferred from the Hospital B. A total of 108 people were infected, and 9 (8.3%) of them died by June 10, 2015. Hospital outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in dromedary camels: an outbreak investigation keywords: cov; mers cache: cord-349680-rz2ep5jf.txt plain text: cord-349680-rz2ep5jf.txt item: #50 of 50 id: cord-349812-nw1nlc1y author: Jang, Won Mo title: Social Distancing and Transmission-reducing Practices during the 2019 Coronavirus Disease and 2015 Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Outbreaks in Korea date: 2020-06-09 words: 3604 flesch: 36 summary: key: cord-349812-nw1nlc1y authors: Jang, Won Mo; Jang, Deok Hyun; Lee, Jin Yong title: Social Distancing and Transmission-reducing Practices during the 2019 Coronavirus Disease and 2015 Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Outbreaks in Korea date: 2020-06-09 journal: J Korean Med Sci DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e220 sha: doc_id: 349812 cord_uid: nw1nlc1y BACKGROUND: The absence of effective antiviral medications and vaccines increased the focus on non-pharmaceutical preventive behaviors for mitigating against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. To examine the current status of non-pharmaceutical preventive behaviors practiced during the COVID-19 outbreak and factors affecting behavioral activities, we compared to the 2015 Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) outbreak in Korea. keywords: behaviors; covid-19; korea; mers; participants; survey; transmission cache: cord-349812-nw1nlc1y.txt plain text: cord-349812-nw1nlc1y.txt