Blood urea nitrogen to serum albumin ratio independently predicts mortality and severity of community-acquired pneumonia
M Ugajin, K Yamaki, N Iwamura, T Yagi… - International journal of …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Background Early studies of community-acquired pneumonia showed that nonsurvivors had
higher blood urea nitrogen levels and lower serum albumin levels than survivors. Therefore, …
higher blood urea nitrogen levels and lower serum albumin levels than survivors. Therefore, …
Visceral larva migrans due to Ascaris suum which presented with eosinophilic pneumonia and multiple intra-hepatic lesions with severe eosinophil infiltration …
A Sakakibara, K Baba, S Niwa, T Yagi… - Internal …, 2002 - jstage.jst.go.jp
A32-year-old manpresented with the chief complaint of severe cough. Examination of
peripheral blood showed a markedincrease in eosinophils. Chest CTdemonstrated multiple …
peripheral blood showed a markedincrease in eosinophils. Chest CTdemonstrated multiple …
Predictive values of semi-quantitative procalcitonin test and common biomarkers for the clinical outcomes of community-acquired pneumonia
M Ugajin, K Yamaki, N Hirasawa, T Yagi - Respiratory care, 2014 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: The semi-quantitative serum procalcitonin test (Brahms PCT-Q) is available
conveniently in clinical practice. However, there are few data on the relationship between …
conveniently in clinical practice. However, there are few data on the relationship between …
Prognostic value of severity indicators of nursing-home-acquired pneumonia versus community-acquired pneumonia in elderly patients
…, N Hirasawa, T Kobayashi, T Yagi - … interventions in aging, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Background The credibility of prognostic indicators in nursing-home-acquired pneumonia (NHAP)
is not clear. We previously reported a simple prognostic indicator in community-…
is not clear. We previously reported a simple prognostic indicator in community-…
Detection of vertical motion during a slow‐slip event off the Boso Peninsula, Japan, by ocean bottom pressure gauges
…, A Kono, H Shiobara, T Yagi… - Geophysical …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
We determined the slip distribution of a slow‐slip event (SSE) off the Boso Peninsula, Japan,
from ocean bottom pressure gauge (OBP) observations. Most large SSEs occur under the …
from ocean bottom pressure gauge (OBP) observations. Most large SSEs occur under the …
Age-Dependent Deterioration of Peak Inspiratory Flow with Two Kinds of Dry Powder Corticosteroid Inhalers (DiskusR and TurbuhalerR) and Relationships with …
…, N Yokoe, D Takahashi, T Yagi… - Journal of aerosol …, 2011 - liebertpub.com
Background: Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) therapy has improved the quality of life (QOL) for
many asthmatics and reduced mortality rates associated with asthma. However, some patients …
many asthmatics and reduced mortality rates associated with asthma. However, some patients …
Aftershock seismicity and fault structure of the 2005West Off Fukuoka Prefecture Earthquake (MJMA7. 0) derived from urgent joint observations
…, K Uchida, S Hashimoto, S Hirano, T Yagi… - Earth, planets and …, 2006 - jstage.jst.go.jp
On March 20, 2005, a large MJMA7. 0 earthquake occurred in the offshore area, west of
Fukuoka prefecture, northern Kyushu, Japan. A series of joint observations were carried out by …
Fukuoka prefecture, northern Kyushu, Japan. A series of joint observations were carried out by …
Effects of theophylline withdrawal in well-controlled asthmatics treated with inhaled corticosteroid
K Baba, A Sakakibara, T Yagi, S Niwa, T Hattori… - Journal of …, 2001 - Taylor & Francis
We examined effects of theophylline withdrawal in 17 adult asthmatics whose symptoms
were well controlled under a treatment of a combination of theophylline and inhaled …
were well controlled under a treatment of a combination of theophylline and inhaled …
Ability of high-resolution computed tomography to distinguish Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia from other bacterial pneumonia: Significance of lateral bronchial …
M Nakanishi, K Nakashima, M Takeshita, T Yagi… - Respiratory …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background No study has investigated the capability of high-resolution computed
tomography (HRCT) to detect a lateral bronchus abnormality, degree of air bronchogram, and …
tomography (HRCT) to detect a lateral bronchus abnormality, degree of air bronchogram, and …
Phenotypic analysis of vertigo 2 Jackson mice with a Kcnq1 potassium channel mutation
T Takagi, H Nishio, T Yagi, M Kuwahara… - Experimental …, 2007 - jstage.jst.go.jp
The KCNQ1 gene encodes a voltage-dependent potassium ion channel, and mutations in
this gene are the most common cause of congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS). In the present …
this gene are the most common cause of congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS). In the present …