Endotracheal Intubation Using C-MAC Video Laryngoscope vs. Direct Laryngoscope While Wearing Personal Protective Equipment

Journal of Personalized Medicine, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(10), P. 1720 - 1720

Published: Oct. 14, 2022

This study sought to determine whether the C-MAC video laryngoscope (VL) performed better than a direct (DL) when attempting endotracheal intubation (ETI) in emergency department (ED) while wearing personal protective equipment (PPE). was retrospective single-center observational conducted an academic ED between February 2020 and March 2022. All medical personnel who participated any ETI procedure were required wear PPE. The patients divided into VL group DL based on device used during first attempt. primary outcome measure first-pass success (FPS) rate. A multiple logistic regression factors associated with FPS. Of 756 eligible patients, 650 assigned 106 group. overall FPS rate 83.5% (n = 631/756). had significantly higher (85.7% vs. 69.8%, p < 0.001). In multivariable analysis, use increased (adjusted odds ratio, 2.86; 95% confidence interval, 1.69−4.08; this study, we found that of by physicians constrained cumbersome

Language: Английский

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A study on the efficiency of economic support policies in response to COVID-19

Applied Economics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 14

Published: Jan. 24, 2024

This study evaluates the efficiency of economic support policies implemented by OECD countries during COVID-19 pandemic from January 2020 to December 2021, using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Distinguished prior research, this comprehensively considers both policy and public health perspectives. The results analysis can be summarized as follows: Firstly, government effectiveness was found positively influence efficiency, underscoring critical role citizens' trust in execution shaping outcomes. Secondly, nations with a high Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Index exhibited lower efficiency. Further examination finding revealed that superior healthcare coverage experienced fewer COVID-19-related deaths, albeit less robust performance. In these countries, despite quality medical responses, outcomes did not proportionately align their efforts. Drawing insights, we present recommendations enhance responses.

Language: Английский

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The mortality of patients with sepsis increases in the first month of a new academic year

Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(2), P. 161 - 170

Published: Jan. 29, 2024

Objective Many studies have examined the July effect. However, little is known about effect in sepsis. We hypothesized that would result worse outcomes for patients with Methods Data from sepsis, collected prospectively between January 2018 and December 2021, were analyzed. In Korea, new academic year starts on March 1, so “July effect” appears March. The primary outcome was 30-day mortality. Secondary included adherence to Surviving Sepsis Campaign bundle. Outcomes compared other months. A multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression performed adjust confounders. Results 843 patients. There no significant differences sepsis severity. mortality higher (49.0% vs. 28.5%, P<0.001). there difference bundle (42.2% 48.0%, P=0.264). showed associated (adjusted ratio, 1.925; 95% confidence interval, 1.405–2.638; Conclusion did not differ. These results suggest increase during turnover period might be related unmeasured in-hospital management. Intensive supervision education of residents caring needed beginning training.

Language: Английский

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Uncovering COVID-19 Transmission Tree: Identifying Traced and Untraced Infections in an Infection Network

medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 3, 2024

ABSTRACT We present a comprehensive analysis of COVID-19 transmission dynamics using an infection network derived from epidemiological data in South Korea, covering the period January 3, 2020, to July 11, 2021. This network, illustrating infector-infectee relationships, provides invaluable insights for managing and mitigating spread disease. However, significant missing hinder conventional such networks surveillance. To address this challenge, our research suggests novel approach categorizing individuals into four distinct groups, based on classification their infector or infectee status as either traced untraced cases among all confirmed cases. Furthermore, study analyzes changes across five periods. The types emphasize impact various factors, implementation public health strategies emergence variants, which contribute propagation transmission. One key findings is identification notable patterns specific age particularly those aged 20–29, 40–69, 0–9, type classifications. Moreover, we develop real-time indicator assess potential infectious disease more effectively. By analyzing lengths connected components, facilitates improved predictions enables policymakers proactively respond, thereby helping mitigate effects pandemic global communities.

Language: Английский

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Core health system measures response to COVID-19 among East Asian countries

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: June 3, 2024

Objective The purpose of this study is to summarize the health system response COVID-19 in four East Asian countries, analyze effectiveness their response, and provide lessons for other countries control epidemic optimize response. Methods This investigated summarized data China, Japan, Mongolia, South Korea from national governments ministries health, WHO country offices, official websites international organizations, assess measures. Result As June 30, 2022, all are a declining portion COVID-19. China has two waves, new cases increased slowly, with total per million remaining within 4, indicating low level. Japan experienced six case growth at an all-time high, 250.994. Mongolia started later, but also 632.658, highest countries. seen increasing number wave, 473.759. Conclusion In containment strategies adopted by mitigation Korea, systems have played important roles prevention control. While promoting vaccination, should pay attention non-pharmaceutical measures, as evidenced by: focusing on public information campaigns lead minds; strengthening detection capabilities early identification; using technical ways participate contact tracing, precise judging isolation.

Language: Английский

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Uncovering COVID-19 transmission tree: identifying traced and untraced infections in an infection network

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: June 3, 2024

Introduction This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of COVID-19 transmission dynamics using an infection network derived from epidemiological data in South Korea, covering the period January 3, 2020, to July 11, 2021. The illustrates infector-infectee relationships and provides invaluable insights for managing mitigating spread disease. However, significant missing hinder conventional such networks surveillance. Methods To address this challenge, article suggests novel approach categorizing individuals into four distinct groups, based on classification their infector or infectee status as either traced untraced cases among all confirmed cases. study analyzes changes across five periods. Results types emphasize impact various factors, implementation public health strategies emergence variants, which contribute propagation transmission. One key findings is identification notable patterns specific age particularly those aged 20-29, 40-69, 0-9, type classifications. Furthermore, we develop real-time indicator assess potential infectious disease more effectively. By analyzing lengths connected components, facilitates improved predictions enables policymakers proactively respond, thereby helping mitigate effects pandemic global communities. Conclusion offers cases, patterns, introduces better assessment management transmission, supporting effective interventions.

Language: Английский

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감염병 팬데믹 대응을 위한 초기 사례 조사 및 역학 지표 소개

Public Health Weekly Report, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17(27), P. 1173 - 1185

Published: May 30, 2024

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Effects of religious orientation on COVID-19 preventive behavioural intention in Korean protestants: the moderating role of media exposure

Health Risk & Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 21

Published: Nov. 27, 2024

This study examined the effect of religious orientation among Korean Protestants on their willingness to comply with preventive measures against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Additionally, this investigated how media exposure moderates association between and behavioural intention. Data were collected through an online survey completed by 469 in South Korea July 17 23, 2020. higher levels intrinsic or extrinsic-personal orientations more likely practice behaviours COVID-19, possibly because heighted subjective perception COVID-19 risk. In contrast, those extrinsic-social less do so, due lower These findings highlight that risk plays a critical role shaping public health emergency. Furthermore, information moderated links Specifically, individuals who reported high showed weaker negative correlation intention compared low exposure.

Language: Английский

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Utilization of the Unlinked Case Proportion to Control COVID-19: A Focus on the Non-pharmaceutical Interventional Policies of the Korea and Japan

Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 56(4), P. 377 - 383

Published: June 21, 2023

Korea and Japan have managed the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) using markedly different policies, referred to as "3T" "3C" strategies, respectively. This study examined these differences assess roles active testing contact tracing non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs). We compared proportion unlinked cases (UCs) test positivity rate (TPR) indicators capacities.We outlined evolution NPI policies investigated temporal trends in their correlations with UCs, confirmed cases, TPR prior Omicron peak. Spearman correlation coefficients were reported between TPR. The Fisher r-to-z transformation was employed examine significance coefficients.The UCs significantly correlated (r=0.995, p<0.001) (r=0.659, (r=0.437, (r=0.429, Japan. revealed significant (z=16.07, (z=2.12, p=0.034) Japan.Higher associated increases TPR, indicating importance combining controlling COVID-19. implementation stricter led stronger indicators. effectively indicated effectiveness NPIs. If shows an upward trend, more may be required.

Language: Английский

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Statistical properties of COVID-19 transmission intervals in Republic of Korea

arXiv (Cornell University), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

A transmission interval for an infectious disease is important to understand epidemic processes in complex networks. The defined as a time between one person's infection and their another person. To study statistical properties of intervals, we analyze COVID-19 dataset confirmed cases Republic Korea that has been collected two years since the confirmation first case on 19 January 2020. Utilizing demographic information individuals, such sex, age, residence location, nature relation infectors infectees, find intervals are rarely affected by sexes, but they tend have larger values youngest oldest age groups than other groups. We also some metropolitan cities or provinces with relatively (smaller) locations. These empirical findings might help us better dynamical mechanisms social systems.

Language: Английский

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