Published in BMC Public Health on June 11, 2007
An audit of diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis in Ethiopia. Afr J Prim Health Care Fam Med (2014) 0.83
Psychometric testing of the short version of the world health organization quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire among pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Taiwan. BMC Public Health (2012) 0.81
Diagnostic Standards and Classification of Tuberculosis in Adults and Children. This official statement of the American Thoracic Society and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was adopted by the ATS Board of Directors, July 1999. This statement was endorsed by the Council of the Infectious Disease Society of America, September 1999. Am J Respir Crit Care Med (2000) 13.69
Revised international definitions in tuberculosis control. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis (2001) 3.88
Assessing health seeking behaviour among tuberculosis patients in rural South Africa. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis (2001) 3.61
The effect of universal health insurance on health care utilization in Taiwan. Results from a natural experiment. JAMA (1997) 3.42
Gender difference in delays to diagnosis and health care seeking behaviour in a rural area of Nepal. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis (2001) 2.75
Factors affecting the clinical value of microscopy for acid-fast bacilli. Rev Infect Dis (1984) 2.57
The significance of the persistent presence of acid-fast bacilli in sputum smears in pulmonary tuberculosis. Chest (1999) 2.14
Tuberculosis in young adults and the elderly. A prospective comparison study. Chest (1994) 1.94
Delayed diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in city hospitals. Arch Intern Med (1994) 1.76
Patient and health system delays in the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis in Southern Taiwan. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis (2005) 1.69
Initial therapy for tuberculosis in the era of multidrug resistance. Recommendations of the Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis. MMWR Recomm Rep (1993) 1.65
Update: adverse event data and revised American Thoracic Society/CDC recommendations against the use of rifampin and pyrazinamide for treatment of latent tuberculosis infection--United States, 2003. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep (2003) 1.63
Delay and discontinuity--a survey of TB patients' search of a diagnosis in a diversified health care system. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis (1999) 1.45
Tuberculosis management in Europe. Task Force of the European Respiratory Society (ERS), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IUATLD) Europe Region. Eur Respir J (1999) 1.42
The association of age with the presentation and outcome of tuberculosis: a five-year survey. Age Ageing (1993) 1.30
Delays in the suspicion and treatment of tuberculosis among hospitalized patients. Ann Intern Med (1999) 1.27
A tale of two cities: tuberculosis control in Nicaragua and New York City. Semin Respir Infect (1991) 1.16
The impact of national health insurance on the notification of tuberculosis in Taiwan. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis (2002) 1.13
Pulmonary tuberculosis in elderly men. Am J Med (1987) 1.13
Practice guidelines for the treatment of tuberculosis. Clin Infect Dis (2000) 1.03
The American Lung Association Conference on re-establishing control of tuberculosis in the United States. Am J Respir Crit Care Med (1996) 0.78
Weather as an effective predictor for occurrence of dengue fever in Taiwan. Acta Trop (2007) 2.83
Does CT evidence of a flat inferior vena cava indicate hypovolemia in blunt trauma patients with solid organ injuries? J Trauma (2011) 2.08
The association between Chlamydia pneumoniae and metabolic syndrome in Taiwanese adults. South Med J (2009) 2.06
Prognostic value of whole-body total lesion glycolysis at pretreatment FDG PET/CT in non-small cell lung cancer. Radiology (2012) 1.75
Higher temperature and urbanization affect the spatial patterns of dengue fever transmission in subtropical Taiwan. Sci Total Environ (2009) 1.74
Collaboration of RON and epidermal growth factor receptor in human bladder carcinogenesis. J Urol (2006) 1.59
Prognostic significance of co-expression of RON and MET receptors in node-negative breast cancer patients. Clin Cancer Res (2005) 1.47
Rescuer fatigue and cardiopulmonary resuscitation positions: A randomized controlled crossover trial. Resuscitation (2010) 1.45
Epidemiological characteristics of lower extremity cellulitis after a typhoon flood. PLoS One (2013) 1.44
Diseases caused by enterovirus 71 infection. Pediatr Infect Dis J (2009) 1.43
Feasibility study of epinephrine administration via laryngeal mask airway using a porcine model. Resuscitation (2006) 1.39
Clinical significance and mechanism of gas formation of pyogenic liver abscess due to Klebsiella pneumoniae. J Clin Microbiol (2004) 1.35
Interleukin-17-producing cell infiltration in the breast cancer tumour microenvironment is a poor prognostic factor. Histopathology (2013) 1.35
Expression of S100A4 and Met: potential predictors for metastasis and survival in early-stage breast cancer. Oncology (2004) 1.21
Combination treatment with arsenic trioxide and irradiation enhances autophagic effects in U118-MG cells through increased mitotic arrest and regulation of PI3K/Akt and ERK1/2 signaling pathways. Autophagy (2009) 1.19
Characteristics of pyogenic liver abscess patients with and without diabetes mellitus. Am J Gastroenterol (2009) 1.15
Increased risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma associated with carriage of the TNF2 allele of the -308 tumor necrosis factor-alpha promoter gene. Cancer Causes Control (2004) 1.07
Unscheduled return visits with and without admission post emergency department discharge. J Emerg Med (2012) 1.05
Rapid activation of Stat3 and ERK1/2 by nicotine modulates cell proliferation in human bladder cancer cells. Toxicol Sci (2008) 1.03
Water disinfection by-products and the risk of specific birth defects: a population-based cross-sectional study in Taiwan. Environ Health (2008) 1.03
Cardiovascular mortality during heat and cold events: determinants of regional vulnerability in Taiwan. Occup Environ Med (2010) 1.01
Long-term nicotine exposure-induced chemoresistance is mediated by activation of Stat3 and downregulation of ERK1/2 via nAChR and beta-adrenoceptors in human bladder cancer cells. Toxicol Sci (2010) 1.00
Handgrip strength is an independent predictor of renal outcomes in patients with chronic kidney diseases. Nephrol Dial Transplant (2011) 0.99
Arsenic, vinyl chloride, viral hepatitis, and hepatic angiosarcoma: a hospital-based study and review of literature in Taiwan. BMC Gastroenterol (2011) 0.99
Protective effects of N-acetylcysteine treatment post acute paraquat intoxication in rats and in human lung epithelial cells. Toxicology (2006) 0.98
Increased expression of nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 is associated with poor survival in cervical cancer treated with radiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys (2005) 0.98
Hepatic angiosarcoma presenting as hepatic rupture in a patient with long-term ingestion of arsenic. J Formos Med Assoc (2004) 0.97
Simultaneous exposure of non-diabetics to high levels of dioxins and mercury increases their risk of insulin resistance. J Hazard Mater (2010) 0.96
Hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha correlates with MET and metastasis in node-negative breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat (2006) 0.96
KIDMAP, a web based system for gathering patients' feedback on their doctors. BMC Med Res Methodol (2009) 0.95
Comparative effects of the formulation of glyphosate-surfactant herbicides on hemodynamics in swine. Clin Toxicol (Phila) (2009) 0.94
Reducing urinary tract infections among female clean room workers. J Womens Health (Larchmt) (2006) 0.93
Nutritional predictors of survival in terminally ill cancer patients. J Formos Med Assoc (2003) 0.93
Arsenic levels in drinking water and mortality of liver cancer in Taiwan. J Hazard Mater (2013) 0.92
Atherosclerosis induced by arsenic in drinking water in rats through altering lipid metabolism. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol (2011) 0.92
Clinical and epidemiological features of patients with genitourinary tract tumour in a blackfoot disease endemic area of Taiwan. BJU Int (2008) 0.92
Estimates of relative risks for cancers in a population after prolonged low-dose-rate radiation exposure: a follow-up assessment from 1983 to 2005. Radiat Res (2008) 0.92
Presentations of patients of poisoning and predictors of poisoning-related fatality: findings from a hospital-based prospective study. BMC Public Health (2008) 0.91
Gender and geographic differences in the prevalence of intellectual disability in children: analysis of data from the national disability registry of Taiwan. Res Dev Disabil (2012) 0.91
Proteomic profiling of human urinary proteome using nano-high performance liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry. Anal Chim Acta (2006) 0.90
Seroprevalence of rubella among women of childbearing age in Taiwan after nationwide vaccination. Am J Trop Med Hyg (2002) 0.90
Photokeratoconjunctivitis caused by different light sources. Am J Emerg Med (2004) 0.90
Predicting the hyperglycemic crisis death (PHD) score: a new decision rule for emergency and critical care. Am J Emerg Med (2013) 0.88
Evaluation of the associations between the single nucleotide polymorphisms of the promoter region of the tumor necrosis factor-alpha gene and nasopharyngeal carcinoma. J Chin Med Assoc (2006) 0.88
Gender and geographic differences in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders in children: analysis of data from the national disability registry of Taiwan. Res Dev Disabil (2012) 0.87
Synergistic effect of thrombomodulin promoter -33G/A polymorphism and smoking on the onset of acute myocardial infarction. Thromb Haemost (2002) 0.87
Predictors of successful noninvasive ventilation treatment for patients suffering acute respiratory failure. J Chin Med Assoc (2008) 0.86
Gender effect on renal outcome in patients with urothelial carcinoma. World J Urol (2011) 0.86
Combination treatment with arsenic trioxide and irradiation enhances apoptotic effects in U937 cells through increased mitotic arrest and ROS generation. Chem Biol Interact (2008) 0.86
Lower limb cellulitis after a typhoon and flood. Epidemiology (2007) 0.86
Arsenic trioxide and radiation enhance apoptotic effects in HL-60 cells through increased ROS generation and regulation of JNK and p38 MAPK signaling pathways. Chem Biol Interact (2011) 0.85
The association between arsenic exposure from drinking water and cerebrovascular disease mortality in Taiwan. Water Res (2010) 0.85
Hospital competition and inpatient services efficiency in Taiwan: a longitudinal study. Health Econ (2010) 0.84
Identification of urine PLK2 as a marker of bladder tumors by proteomic analysis. World J Urol (2009) 0.84
Cancer risks associated with arsenic in drinking water. Environ Health Perspect (2007) 0.84
Mechanism of recurrent spontaneous abortions in women with mosaicism of X-chromosome aneuploidies. Fertil Steril (2004) 0.84
Urothelial carcinoma in patients with advanced kidney disease: a 12-year retrospective cohort survey. Am J Med Sci (2011) 0.84
The endocrine and reproductive function of the female Yucheng adolescents prenatally exposed to PCBs/PCDFs. Chemosphere (2005) 0.84
Limitations of forehead infrared body temperature detection for fever screening for severe acute respiratory syndrome. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2004) 0.84
Dioxin exposure and insulin resistance in Taiwanese living near a highly contaminated area. Epidemiology (2010) 0.83
The 161TT genotype in the exon 6 of the peroxisome-proliferator-activated receptor gamma gene is associated with premature acute myocardial infarction and increased lipid peroxidation in habitual heavy smokers. Clin Sci (Lond) (2004) 0.83
Effects of 12-hour rotating shifts on menstrual cycles of photoelectronic workers in Taiwan. Chronobiol Int (2008) 0.83
p53 and c-erbB-2 but not bcl-2 are predictive of metastasis-free survival in breast cancer patients receiving post-mastectomy adjuvant radiotherapy in Taiwan. Jpn J Clin Oncol (2002) 0.82
Decrease in seroprevalence of hepatitis A after the implementation of nationwide disposable tableware use in Taiwan. BMC Public Health (2010) 0.82
Acute poisoning with neonicotinoid insecticides: a case report and literature review. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol (2013) 0.82
Chinese nomogram to predict probability of positive initial prostate biopsy: a study in Taiwan region. Asian J Androl (2013) 0.82
Screening for pulmonary tuberculosis using chest radiography in new employees in an industrial park in Taiwan. Am J Infect Control (2007) 0.81
Cognitive function and blood methylmercury in adults living near a deserted chloralkali factory. Environ Res (2008) 0.81
Using urine specific gravity to evaluate the hydration status of workers working in an ultra-low humidity environment. J Occup Health (2006) 0.81
Workload of attending physicians at an academic center in Taiwan. J Chin Med Assoc (2010) 0.81
The increment in standardized uptake value determined using dual-phase 18F-FDG PET is a promising prognostic factor in non-small-cell lung cancer. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging (2013) 0.81
Higher prevalence of dry symptoms in skin, eyes, nose and throat among workers in clean rooms with moderate humidity. J Occup Health (2009) 0.81
Young stroke patients are at high risk for subsequent end-stage renal disease: a population-based observational study. Nephrol Dial Transplant (2014) 0.81
Hepatic angiosarcoma may have fair survival nowadays. Medicine (Baltimore) (2015) 0.80
A stabilization device to improve the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation during ambulance transportation: a randomized crossover trial. Resuscitation (2013) 0.80
Applying the revised Chinese Job Content Questionnaire to assess psychosocial work conditions among Taiwan's hospital workers. BMC Public Health (2011) 0.79
Pulmonary function, respiratory symptoms, and dust exposures among workers engaged in early manufacturing processes of tea: a cohort study. BMC Public Health (2012) 0.79
Merkel cell carcinoma in patients with long-term ingestion of arsenic. J Occup Health (2005) 0.79
Comparison between botulinum toxin and corticosteroid injection in the treatment of acute and subacute tennis elbow: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, active drug-controlled pilot study. Am J Phys Med Rehabil (2010) 0.79
Lipid peroxidation and cell death mechanisms in pulmonary epithelial cells induced by peroxynitrite and nitric oxide. Arch Toxicol (2002) 0.79
Using Rasch analysis to validate the revised PSQI to assess sleep disorders in Taiwan's hi-tech workers. Community Ment Health J (2008) 0.79
Acute Anticholinesterase Pesticide Poisoning Caused a Long-Term Mortality Increase: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study. Medicine (Baltimore) (2015) 0.78
Associations between arsenic in drinking water and pterygium in southwestern Taiwan. Environ Health Perspect (2008) 0.78
Prognostic implications of Fas-ligand expression in nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Head Neck (2004) 0.78
Decreased salivary flow rate as a dipsogenic factor in hemodialysis patients: evidence from an observational study and a pilocarpine clinical trial. J Am Soc Nephrol (2005) 0.78
Increased serum level of epidermal growth factor receptor in liver cancer patients and its association with exposure to arsenic. Sci Total Environ (2012) 0.78
Will computed tomography (CT) miss something? The characteristics and pitfalls of torso CT in evaluating patients with blunt solid organ trauma. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg (2011) 0.78
Piper betle L. inflorescence causes allergic contact dermatitis of the hands during betel quid assembly. Contact Dermatitis (2008) 0.77
After-hours physician care for patients with do-not-resuscitate orders: an observational cohort study. Palliat Med (2013) 0.77
Managing nursing assistants with a web-based system: an empirical investigation of the mixed-staff strategy. J Med Syst (2010) 0.77
Eradication of amebiasis in a large institution for adults with mental retardation in Taiwan. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2007) 0.77
The Association Between Peptic Ulcer Disease and Ischemic Stroke: A Population-Based Longitudinal Study. Medicine (Baltimore) (2016) 0.77
Mortality from dermal exposure to tetramethylammonium hydroxide. J Occup Health (2008) 0.76
The role of oral dryness in interdialytic weight gain by diabetic and non-diabetic haemodialysis patients. Nephrol Dial Transplant (2006) 0.76
Trends in the prevalence of childhood disability: analysis of data from the national disability registry of Taiwan, 2000-2011. Res Dev Disabil (2013) 0.76
Skin tumor-promoting potential and systemic effects of pentachlorophenol and its major metabolite tetrachlorohydroquinone in CD-1 Mice. Mol Carcinog (2003) 0.76
Constitutive STAT5 activation correlates with better survival in cervical cancer patients treated with radiation therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys (2011) 0.76
An occupational exposure assessment of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin and dibenzofurans in firefighters. Chemosphere (2011) 0.76
Baby oil therapy for uremic pruritus in haemodialysis patients. J Clin Nurs (2011) 0.76
Prevalence of urinary tract infections and associated factors among pregnant workers in the electronics industry. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct (2009) 0.76