Yu‐Il Kim

Life-threatening diffuse alveolar hemorrhage associated with Rhinovirus infection and the potential role of corticosteroids in immunocompetent patients

Rationale: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) is a rare but potentially fatal condition characterized by bleeding into alveolar spaces, most often associated with autoimmune disease or severe infection. Rhinovirus is a common cause of upper respiratory tract infection but is rarel...

Blood viscosity is associated with smoking status rather than the presence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: findings from the Korea COPD Subgroup Study (KOCOSS)

Abstract Background The relationship between smoking and blood viscosity is well established. However, the role of blood viscosity in the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its impact on lung function decline remains unclear. Therefore, we aimed to in...