71 hasil untuk "Chee-Jen Chang"

Survival, treatment regimens and medical costs of women newly diagnosed with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer

Ju-Yi Hsu; Chee-Jen Chang; Jur-Shan Cheng

Scientific Reports, Vol. 12 No. 1 · 2022 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Abstract Individuals diagnosed with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (mTNBC) suffer worse survival rates than their metastatic non-TNBC counterparts. There is little information on survival, treatment patterns, and medical costs of mTNBC patients in Asia. Therefore, this study aimed to…

The Impact of Single Session Intermittent Theta-Burst Stimulation over the Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex and Posterior Superior Temporal Sulcus on Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Hsing-Chang Ni; June Hung; Chen-Te Wu dkk.

Frontiers in Neuroscience, Vol. 11 · 2017 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS), a patterned repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, was applied over the posterior superior temporal sulcus (pSTS) or dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) to explore its impact in adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Among 25 adults with…

Genetic polymorphisms in Toll-like receptors among pediatric patients with renal parenchymal infections of different clinical severities.

Chi-Hui Cheng; Yun-Shien Lee; Chee-Jen Chang dkk.

PLoS ONE, Vol. 8 No. 3 · 2013 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

BACKGROUND: Although several studies have suggested single gene defects or variations in the genes associated with host immune response could confer differences in susceptibility to urinary pathogen invasion, no studies have examined the genetic polymorphisms in various toll-like receptors (TLRs)…

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Author Reply to letter to the editor “clinical outcomes and prognostic factors for prolonged mechanical ventilation in patients with acute stroke and brain trauma”

Hung-Yu Huang; Chee-Jen Chang; Shu-Chen Chang dkk.

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, Vol. 120 No. 8 · 2021 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Prevalence and related drug cost of comorbidities in HIV-infected patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy in Taiwan: A cross-sectional study

Chia-Jui Yang; Hsiu-Yin Wang; Tse-Chih Chou dkk.

Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection, Vol. 52 No. 5 · 2019 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Background: To determine the prevalence of chronic comorbidities and associated medication costs in Taiwanese HIV patients in order to increase awareness of the disease burden among healthcare providers and patients. Methods: HIV-diagnosed patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy…

Adverse Outcomes Associated with Pre-Existing and New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Chun-Li Wang; Pei-Chun Chen; Hsiao-Ting Juang dkk.

Cardiology and Therapy, Vol. 8 No. 1 · 2019 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Abstract Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) often occurs in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). It remains unclear whether pre-existing or new-onset AF confers different risk in patients with ACS. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study using Taiwan’s National Health Insurance…

Lipid Profiles Alter from Pro-Atherogenic into Less Atherogenic and Proinflammatory in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Patients Responding to Anti TNF-α Treatment

Kuo-Wei Yeh; Chi-Ming Lee; Chee-Jen Chang dkk.

PLoS ONE, Vol. 9 No. 3 · 2014 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

Objective: Dyslipidemia with higher inflammatory states, disease activity, and longer disease duration in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) patients seemed to increase the risks of atherosclerosis. Tumor necrosis factor- α (TNF-α) receptor blocking agent etanercept has been proven to be effective…

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Genetic Polymorphisms in Inflammasome-Dependent Innate Immunity among Pediatric Patients with Severe Renal Parenchymal Infections

Chi-Hui Cheng; Yun-Shien Lee; Chee-Jen Chang dkk.

PLOS ONE, Vol. 10 No. 10 · 2015 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

Background: Inflammasome innate immune response activation has been demonstrated in various inflammatory diseases and microbial infections. However, to our knowledge, no study has examined the inflammasome-dependent pathways in patients with urinary tract infection. Defective or variant genes…

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Femoral non-elongating rodding in osteogenesis imperfecta - The importance of purchasing epiphyseal plate

Wei-Chun Li; Hsuan-Kai Kao; Wen-E Yang dkk.

Biomedical Journal, Vol. 38 No. 2 · 2015 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Background: Corrective osteotomy and intramedullary rodding are widely used in children with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), but revision rodding is often required. This study aims to investigate the effect of purchasing distal femoral epiphysis on the longevity of fixation using non-elongating rod…

Economic evaluation of universal 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccination in Taiwan: A cost-effectiveness analysis

David Bin Chia Wu; Fiona Rinaldi; Yu Chering Huang dkk.

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, Vol. 112 No. 3 · 2013 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Pneumococcal diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae can lead to significant morbidity and mortality in young infants and the elderly. The seven-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) has been available on the private market in Taiwan since October 2005. To date, there has not been any…

A comparison of nasogastric tube insertion techniques without using other instruments in anesthetized and intubated patients

Amina Mohamed Illias; Yu-Ling Hui; Chih-Chung Lin dkk.

Annals of Saudi Medicine, Vol. 33 No. 5 · 2013 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

…A prospective randomized, controlled clinical trial carried out at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A total of 150 patients were randomized into 3 groups: control group, neck flexion with lateral pressure group, and lifting of the larynx group. The number of attempted…

Botulinum Toxin to Improve Results in Cleft Lip Repair: A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled Clinical Trial

Chun-Shin Chang; Christopher Glenn Wallace; Yen-Chang Hsiao dkk.

PLoS ONE, Vol. 9 No. 12 · 2014 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

Background: Most patients with facial scarring would value even a slight improvement in scar quality. Botulinum toxin A is widely used to alleviate facial dynamic rhytides but is also believed to improve scar quality by reducing wound tension during healing. The main objective was to assess the…

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Nasal colonization and bacterial contamination of mobile phones carried by medical staff in the operating room

Chih-Hsiang Chang; Szu-Yuan Chen; Jang-Jih Lu dkk.

PLOS ONE, Vol. 12 No. 5 · 2017 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

Background: Mobile phones (MPs) have been an essential part of the lives of healthcare professionals and have improved communication, collaboration, and sharing of information. Nonetheless, the widespread use of MPs in hospitals has raised concerns of nosocomial infections, especially in areas…

The admission systemic inflammatory response syndrome predicts outcome in patients undergoing emergency surgery

Anne Chao; Wei-Han Chou; Chee-Jen Chang dkk.

Asian Journal of Surgery, Vol. 36 No. 3 · 2013 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Objective: To investigate the incidence of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) on emergency department admission and the prognostic significance of SIRS in patients undergoing emergency surgery. Methods: This is a retrospective study of 889 adults who were admitted as emergency cases and…

Vascular injury during primary total knee arthroplasty: A nationwide study

Yu-Chih Lin; Chih-Hsiang Chang; Chee-Jen Chang dkk.

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, Vol. 118 No. 1 · 2019 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Purpose: To evaluate the incidence, risk factors, mortality, and complications of direct vascular injury (VI) in patients who underwent primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using data from a nationwide database. Methods: Data were collected from the National Health Insurance Research Database of…

A tale of two systems: practice patterns of a single group of emergency medical physicians in Taiwan and China

I-Anne Huang; Tang-Her Jaing; Chang-Teng Wu dkk.

BMC Health Services Research, Vol. 17 No. 1 · 2017 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Abstract Background The quality of pediatric emergency care has been a major concern in health care. Following a series of health system reforms in China, it is important to do this assessment of pediatric emergency care, and to explore potential influences of health care system. This study aimed…