7 Papers
32 Citations
Wu Yc is an academic researcher from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The author has contributed to research in topics: Tuberculosis & Contact tracing. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 7 publications.
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Papers
An interferon-γ-related cytokine storm in SARS patients
TL;DR: It is concluded that an interferon‐γ‐related cytokineStorm was induced post SARS coronavirus infection, and this cytokine storm might be involved in the immunopathological damage in SARS patients.
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Age-specific cut-offs for the tuberculin skin test to detect latent tuberculosis in BCG-vaccinated children.
Pei-Chun Chan,Luan-Yin Chang,Wu Yc,Chun-Yi Lu,Hsu Sung Kuo,Chin-Yun Lee,Li-Min Huang,Chien-Jen Chen,Chien-Jen Chen +8 more
TL;DR: The proposed new age-specific TST induration cut-off values could help differentiate between response to BCG and LTBI in young children.
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Childhood severe acute respiratory syndrome in Taiwan and how to differentiate it from childhood influenza infection
Luan-Yin Chang,Fu Yuan Huang,Wu Yc,Ih-Jen Su,Ih-Jen Su,Ih-Jen Su,Nan Chang Chiu,Kow Tong Chen,Ho Sheng Wu,Ting Hsiang Lin,Shinn Forng Peng,Chuan-Liang Kao,Chin-Yun Lee,Li-Min Huang +13 more
TL;DR: The absence of rhinorrhea and presence of monocytopenia in SARS may distinguish it from influenza and childhood SARS is usually not fatal.
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Factors correlated with tuberculosis reported after death.
TL;DR: Elderly patients with cancer, chronic liver disease or chronic kidney disease require more attention to prevent delayed diagnosis and early mortality from TB.
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Factors associated with a clinician's decision to stop anti-tuberculosis treatment before completion.
TL;DR: A substantial proportion of patients were prescribed anti-tuberculosis treatment based on CXR findings alone, and a considerable proportion were advised to stop treatment before completing a full course, findings that require the immediate attention of Taiwan's National Tuberculosis Programme.
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