Cathay General Hospital

Rapid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Using Direct Centrifugation Significantly Reduces Turnaround Time While Maintaining High Diagnostic Accuracy in Bloodstream Infections

Background/Objectives: Bloodstream infection-associated sepsis and septic shock remain major causes of in-hospital mortality. Because conventional antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) requires 48–72 h, earlier susceptibility results may facilitate timely antimicrobial optim...

Endoscopic-assisted percutaneous reconstruction of chronic Achilles tendon ruptures with allograft Achilles tendon: a report of two cases with novel surgical technique

Chronic Achilles tendon ruptures with large defects are difficult to reconstruct because of tendon retraction, poor tissue quality, and the risk of wound complications associated with open surgery. This report describes a novel endoscopic-assisted percutaneous technique for Achil...

Comparative effects of atorvastatin and rosuvastatin on inflammatory biomarkers: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized head-to-head trials

Abstract Background Inflammation contributes significantly to cardiovascular disease progression. While both atorvastatin and rosuvastatin have anti-inflammatory effects, evidence directly comparing their effects on inflammatory biomarkers is limited and inconsistent. This study...

A Novel Hemizygous CDX4 Missense Variant Identified in a Taiwanese Man with Severe Teratozoospermia

Background and Objectives: Male factors account for approximately 30–50% of subfertile couples. Teratozoospermia is one of the major causes of male infertility; however, the genetic factors underlying many cases remain incompletely understood. This study aimed to identify potenti...

Prevention of new-onset chronic kidney disease with renin–angiotensin system blockers in type 2 diabetes with preserved kidney function

Renin–angiotensin system (RAS) blockers, including angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), are known to slow chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression in patients with established renal impairment. However, whether RAS blockade ca...