Intensive care management of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): challenges and recommendations

J Phua, L Weng, L Ling, M Egi, CM Lim… - The lancet respiratory …, 2020 - thelancet.com
As coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) spreads across the world, the intensive care unit (ICU)
community must prepare for the challenges associated with this pandemic. …

Acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: incidence, risk factors and outcome

JW Song, SB Hong, CM Lim, Y Koh… - European Respiratory …, 2011 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Although acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has become well recognised,
the reported incidence and outcomes are highly variable, and risk factors are unknown. …

[HTML][HTML] Failure of high-flow nasal cannula therapy may delay intubation and increase mortality

BJ Kang, Y Koh, CM Lim, JW Huh, S Baek, M Han… - Intensive care …, 2015 - Springer
Purpose Intubation in patients with respiratory failure can be avoided by high-flow nasal
cannula (HFNC) use. However, it is unclear whether waiting until HFNC fails, which would delay …

Diaphragm dysfunction assessed by ultrasonography: influence on weaning from mechanical ventilation

…, HJ Suh, SB Hong, Y Koh, CM Lim - Critical care medicine, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To determine the prevalence of diaphragmatic dysfunction diagnosed by M-mode
ultrasonography (vertical excursion< 10 mm or paradoxic movements) in medical intensive …

Left ventricular apical ballooning due to severe physical stress in patients admitted to the medical ICU

JH Park, SJ Kang, JK Song, HK Kim, CM Lim, DH Kang… - Chest, 2005 - Elsevier
Purpose We sought to assess the frequency and clinical implications of left ventricular apical
ballooning (LVAB) in patients who had been admitted to the medical ICU for noncardiac …

Viral infection in patients with severe pneumonia requiring intensive care unit admission

…, SO Lee, MN Kim, JY Jeong, CM Lim… - American journal of …, 2012 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: The role of viruses in pneumonia in adults and the impact of viral infection on
mortality have not been elucidated. Previous studies have significant limitations in that they …

Acute exacerbation of interstitial pneumonia other than idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

IN Park, DS Kim, TS Shim, CM Lim, S Do Lee, Y Koh… - Chest, 2007 - Elsevier
Backgrounds: Acute exacerbation (AE) in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is increasingly
recognized as a relatively common and highly morbid clinical event. However, clinical data …

Physiology is a stronger predictor of survival than pathology in fibrotic interstitial pneumonia

Y Jegal, DS Kim, TS Shim, CM Lim… - American journal of …, 2005 - atsjournals.org
The histopathologic pattern provides the most important prognostic marker for idiopathic
interstitial pneumonia; however, studies have suggested that short-term changes in lung …

Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Korea: a population-based spirometry survey

…, YS Kim, KS Jung, JH Chang, CM Lim… - American journal of …, 2005 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Although chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a leading cause of mortality
and morbidity worldwide, there are only limited data on its prevalence, especially in Asia. …

Worldwide survey of the “assessing pain, both spontaneous awakening and breathing trials, choice of drugs, delirium monitoring/management, early exercise/mobility …

…, TD Girard, GH La Calle, S Inoue, CM Lim… - Critical care …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: To assess the knowledge and use of the Assessment, prevention, and management
of pain; spontaneous awakening and breathing trials; Choice of analgesia and sedation; …