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Comparison of Chlorhexidine-Alcohol and Povidone-Iodine for Skin Antisepsis and the Effect of Increased Blood Volume in Blood Culture

Original article PDF Hyekyung Kang1, Seong Chun Kim2, Sunjoo Kim3 1Department of Pharmacy, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Departments of 2Emergency Medicine, and 3Laboratory Medicine, Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea Corresponding to Sunjoo Kim, E-mail: sjkim8239@hanmail.net Ann Clin Microbiol 2012;15(1):37-42. https://doi.org/10.5145/KJCM.2012.15.1.37Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Reducing skin contamination rate and improving the positive rate in blood culture is essential for the correct diagnosis and management of sepsis. Chlorhexidine-alcohol was compared with povidone-iodine for the efficiency of disinfection. Positive rates were compared between the collection of 10 mL and 20 mL of blood per sample. Methods: The study population included adult patients ≥ 18 years old requested for blood culture in the Emergency Department. Povidone-iodine (10%) was used for antiseptic skin preparation from March to June 2011, and 0.5% chlorhexidine-alcohol from July to October 2011. The standard for blood collection was

Compliance with Blood Volumes Collected for Blood Cultures between Physicians and Phlebotomists

Original article PDF Eun-ha Koh1, Sunjoo Kim1, Dong-hyun Lee1, Seong Chun Kim2 Departments of 1Laboratory Medicine, and 2Emergency Medicine and Gyeongsang Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea Corresponding to Sunjoo Kim, E-mail: sjkim8239@hanmail.net Ann Clin Microbiol 2013;16(2):81-86. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2013.16.2.81Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Blood culture is essential for the diagnosis and management of bloodstream infections. Blood volume is a key parameter determining the success of blood cultures. Studies comparing compliance between physicians and phlebotomists regarding optimal blood culture procedure are very rare in Korea. Methods: After educating physicians (interns) and phlebotomists about the correct procedure for blood culturing, the blood volumes of forty-three percent of randomly selected aerobic and anaerobic culture sets for adult patients (≥18 years old) were compared between these two groups over a period of three months. Physicians obtained blood from all admitted patients except those in the

Comparison of Blood Culture Parameters between 2 and 10 mL Aerobic Bottles from Patients with Sepsis

Original article Seong Chun Kim1, Sunjoo Kim2,3 1Departments of Emergency Medicine and 2Laboratory Medicine, 3Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Jinju, Korea Corresponding to Sunjoo Kim, E-mail: sjkim8239@hanmail.net Ann Clin Microbiol 2021;24(3):75-81. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2021.24.3.2Received on 30 December 2020, Revised on 13 April 2021, Accepted on 6 July 2021, Published on 20 September 2021.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Blood volume is the most important parameter for an optimal blood culture; however, the effect of blood volume on blood culture is not clearly understood from patients with sepsis. Methods: Blood cultures were obtained from 1,049 patients (≥ 15 years old) who visited the emergency department (ED). Two sets of 20 mL each was collected from each patient, 12 mL of which was transferred to 2 and 10 mL FA Plus (aerobic) bottles (bioMérieux, USA) and the remaining into an FN Plus (anaerobic) bottle. Medical records

Educational Intervention to Improve Blood Culture Indicators in a Secondary-Care Hospital

Original article Seungjun Lee1, Seong Chun Kim2, Sunjoo Kim1,3 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, 2Departments of Emergency Medicine and 3Laboratory Medicine, Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Jinju, Korea Corresponding to Sunjoo Kim, E-mail: sjkim8239@hanmail.net Ann Clin Microbiol 2021;24(1):1-9. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2021.24.1.1Received on 23 March 2020, Revised on 27 April 2020, Accepted on 28 April 2020, Published on 20 March 2021.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Blood culture is essential for diagnosis of sepsis. However, usually the available blood volume is not sufficient to meet the guidelines. Thus, periodic monitoring and feedback are essential to improve the quality of blood cultures. Methods: We analyzed blood cultures requested between November 2018 and June 2019, and provided educational intervention and coaching for phlebotomists at the end of February 2019. Then, we evaluated the impact of education on blood cultures in a secondary‑care hospital.

Macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae: laboratory diagnosis and epidemiology

Review Kuenyoul Park1, Heungsup Sung2 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hanyang University Seoul Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Correspondence to Heungsup Sung E-mail: sung@amc.seoul.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2026;29(3):10. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2026.29.3.10Received on 28 April 2026, Revised on 21 May 2026, Accepted on 26 May 2026, Published on 22 June 2026.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology.This is an Open Access article which is freely available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Abstract Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a leading atypical cause of community-acquired pneumonia in children and adults, and the prevalence of resistance to macrolides, the recommended first-line agents, varies markedly by region. Since the fastidious growth of M. pneumoniae makes phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility testing impractical for routine use, clinical microbiology laboratories have focused on 23S rRNA gene-targeted molecular detection. This mini-review examines

Laser scattering signal amplification and deep learning for detection of Candida culture positivity in women with vaginal symptoms: a preliminary analytical and pilot clinical evaluation

Original article Jeong Su Park1,*, Jehada-Inn Alihuddin2,*, Kidong Kim2,3, Kyoungman Cho4, Jung-A Shin1, Mulbora Jee2 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea4The Wavetalk Co., Ltd., Daejeon, Korea *These authors contributed equally as co-first authors. Correspondence to Kidong Kim E-mail: kidong.kim.md@gmail.com Ann Clin Microbiol 2026;29(2):9. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2026.29.2.9Received on 13 April 2026, Revised on 29 May 2026, Accepted on 4 June 2026, Published on 20 June 2026.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology.This is an Open Access article which is freely available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Abstract Background: Accurate diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is challenging because of the limitations of conventional wet-mount microscopy, which requires a trained examiner and offers suboptimal sensitivity. This preliminary study evaluated the analytical

Performance of C. Diff Quik Chek Complete and RIDASCREEN immunoassays and lack of Ct value concordance between Allplex GI-Bacteria(I) and Xpert Clostridioides difficile assays: a diagnostic accuracy study

Original article Kibum Jeon1, Nuri Lee2, Hyun Soo Kim3, Han-Sung Kim4, Wonkeun Song2, Jae-Seok Kim5 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Hallym University Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, Korea2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, Korea3Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Korea4Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea5Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, Korea Correspondence to Jae-Seok Kim E-mail: jaeseokcp@gmail.com Ann Clin Microbiol 2026;29(1):1. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2026.29.1.1Received on 30 September 2025, Revised on 10 December 2025, Accepted on 27 January 2026, Published on 6 March 2026.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology.This is an Open Access article which is freely available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Abstract

Drug susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium avium complex using the SLOMYCO test-system: a diagnostic accuracy study

Original article Jeong Su Park1*, Kyu-Hwa Hur2*, Woo Jin Shin1, Hyunji Kim1, Dong Woo Shin1, Kyoung Un Park1 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Green Cross Laboratories, Yongin, Korea*These authors contributed equally to this work. Correspondence to Jeong Su Park, E-mail: mdmicrobe@gmail.com Ann Clin Microbiol 2025;28(4):24. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2025.28.4.5Received on 12 November 2025, Revised on 10 December 2025, Accepted on 10 December 2025, Published on 20 December 2025.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology.This is an Open Access article which is freely available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Abstract Background: Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is a major cause of pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial disease; however, treatment outcomes remain suboptimal. Phenotypic drug susceptibility testing (DST) is conditionally recommended; however, conventional broth microdilution is labor-intensive. The Sensititre SLOMYCO® panel offers a standardized platform for DST

Prevalence and molecular characteristics of β-lactam resistance in non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae isolates in Korea

Original article Eun-Young Kim1, Yeon Chan Choi1, Hyeon Jin Choi1, Si Hyun Kim2, Jihyun Cho3, Seok Hoon Jeong4, Dokyun Kim4, Hyun Soo Kim5, Soo Hyun Kim6, Young Ah Kim7, Young Ree Kim8, Nam Hee Ryoo9, Jong Hee Shin6, Kyeong Seob Shin10, Young Uh11, Jeong Hwan Shin1 1Department of Laboratory Medicine and Paik Institute for Clinical Research, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea2Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Inje University, Gimhae, Korea.3Department of Laboratory Medicine, Wonkwang University Medical School, Iksan, Korea4Department of Laboratory Medicine and Research Institute of Bacterial Resistance, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea5Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Hwaseong, Korea6Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea7Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea8Department of Laboratory Medicine, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju, Korea9Department of Laboratory Medicine, Keimyung University School

Complete genome analysis of representative methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clinical strains prevalent in Korea during 2014-2017

Original article Harshad Lade1*, Tae-Im Kim1*, Jung-Min Kim1, Yong-Kyun Kim2, Kibum Jeon3, Hyun Soo Kim4, Han-Sung Kim5, Wonkeun Song6, Jae-Seok Kim1 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, Korea2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Sahmyook Medical Center, Seoul, Korea3Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, Korea4Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Korea5Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea6Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, Korea *These authors contributed equally to this work. Correspondence to Jae-Seok Kim, E-mail: jaeseok@kdh.or.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2025;28(3):15. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2025.28.3.4Received on 23 May 2025, Revised on 20 June 2025, Accepted on 30 June 2025, Published on 10 September 2025.Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology.This is an Open Access article which

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