The Catholic University of Korea Incheon St. Mary's Hospital

Association of tcdB PCR Ct Values, Toxin Antigen Results, and Antibiotic Therapy with Recurrence and Prognosis in Clostridioides difficile Infection

Objectives: The clinical interpretation of molecular diagnostic results in Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) remains challenging, particularly when polymerase chain reaction (PCR) findings are interpreted with toxin antigen results and treatment information.This study eval...

Artificial intelligence in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: what detection rates cannot tell us

Impact of real-time artificial intelligence integration on detection of gastric lesions: an exploratory single-center before-and-after study using low-definition routine endoscopyPost hoc analysis indicates that real-time AI modestly improves detection of subcentimeter (≤0.5 cm)...

Extended treatment duration and recurrence in successfully treated drug-susceptible pulmonary tuberculosis with cavity on chest radiograph

Background Cavity on chest radiograph is recognized as an independent risk factor for recurrence in pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), but evidence supporting extended treatment in these patients remains limited, particularly in real-world data from Korea. Methods We performed a retros...

Adolescent arm wrestling–related medial epicondyle fractures: carrying angle and body mass index as associated anatomic and anthropometric factors

Medial epicondyle fractures during arm wrestling are rare but potentially debilitating injuries in adolescents, with previous reports limited to small case series of fewer than 10 patients. The anatomic and anthropometric factors predisposing adolescents to this injury pattern re...

Comparing the Efficacy and Tolerability of Two 0.3% Hyaluronic Acid Eye Drop Preparations for Dry Eye Disease: a Randomized Trial

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of a new 0.3% non-preservative low viscosity hyaluronic acid (HA) preparation (Kynex 3), compared to the same concentration of HA (Hyalein Mini 0.3%) for the treatment of dry eye disease. Methods: A prospective, single-center, ra...

Prognostic Value of Subependymal Enhancement on Baseline MRI in Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma

Background/Objectives: Baseline magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings may provide prognostic information beyond existing clinical scoring systems in primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL). This study evaluated whether baseline MRI findings predict survival in immunoc...

Changing Clinical Characteristics, Diagnostic Patterns, and Outcomes of Tuberculosis in South Korea: The Korean Tuberculosis Cohort, 2019-2024

BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a public health concern in South Korea despite declining national notifications. We evaluated temporal changes in clinical characteristics, diagnostic patterns, and treatment outcomes in the Korean Tuberculosis Cohort (KTBC) from 2019 to 2024...

Synchronous Multicentric WHO grade 3 Oligodendroglioma and WHO grade 3 Astrocytoma : A Case Report and Literature Review

Multicentric gliomas are rare clinical entities, and cases exhibiting distinct histological lineages despite sharing a common molecular origin are exceptionally scarce. We report a unique case of synchronous multicentric gliomas in the bilateral frontal lobes of a 59-yearold fema...

Integrative transcriptomic profiling reveals convergent coding and non-coding signatures in pediatric bone marrow failure syndromes

Abstract Pediatric bone marrow failure (BMF) comprises heterogeneous inherited and immune-mediated disorders, yet many cases remain genetically unclassified despite comprehensive genomic evaluation. To identify shared transcriptional features beyond protein-coding variation, we p...

Hyperacute Cytokine Kinetics and Early Interleukin-10 Elevation as Predictors of Neurological Outcome in Post-Cardiac Arrest Syndrome

Background: Post-cardiac arrest syndrome (PCAS) involves a complex interplay between systemic inflammatory and compensatory anti-inflammatory responses. The hyperacute kinetics of these cytokines and their incremental prognostic value beyond established brain injury biomarkers re...

Effects of Glycemic Status and Antidiabetic Agents on the Recurrence of Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps: A Multicenter Study

Background Although several reports suggest that antidiabetic agents may exert anti-inflammatory effects, the influence of glycemic status and antidiabetic agents on chronic rhinosinusitis remains unexplored. Objective This study aimed to assess the impact of glycemic status and...

Optimal surgical margin and the efficacy of adjuvant radiotherapy in borderline and malignant phyllodes tumors: a multicenter retrospective study

Purpose: Optimal management of borderline and malignant phyllodes tumors (PT) is not well established, especially regarding margin width and the use of adjuvant radiotherapy (RT).This multicenter study aimed to identify prognostic factors and to assess the effectiveness of adjuva...