Background . The association of the magA gene with the hypermucoviscosity phenotype
relevant to the pathogenesis of Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess has been reported in …

Hypermucoviscosity, rmpA (regulator of mucoid phenotype), aerobactin (an iron siderophore),
kfu (an iron uptake system), allS (associated with allantoin metabolism), and K1/K2 …

High efficiency white light-emitting diodes with superior color-mixing have been investigated.
It is suggested that the patterned remote phosphor structure could improve the uniformity of …

IL-19 belongs to the IL-10 family, which includes IL-10, IL-19, IL-20, IL-22, melanoma
differentiation-associated gene-7 (IL-24), and AK155 (IL-26). IL-10 has been shown to inhibit …

Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is a potentially life-threatening disease, and early diagnosis
may be difficult. In order to provide diagnostic clues and to enhance the prompt management …

Objective: To determine whether treatment with corticosteroids decreases the incidence of
postextubation airway obstruction in an adult intensive care unit. Design: Clinical experiment. …

… Author links open overlay panel Chih-Cheng Lai MD a ∗ , Willy Chou MD b ∗ , Khee-Siang
Chan PhD c , Kuo-Chen Cheng MD d e , Kuo-Shu Yuan PhD f g , Chien-Ming Chao MD a , …

BACKGROUND: The effectiveness of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) after extubation in
preventing post-extubation respiratory failure is still controversial. METHODS: We conducted a …

Objective: To evaluate the therapeutic effects of activated protein C in an animal model of
heat stroke. Design: Laboratory investigation. Setting: Chi-Mei Medical Center research …

Objectives To compare the in vitro antibacterial efficacy of antistaphylococcal antibiotics in
combination with fosfomycin or rifampicin, using a biofilm model. Methods The antibacterial …