Wen-Chien Ko
National Cheng Kung University
Health Care Professional, Medicine And Medical Sciences
Taiwan
My co-authors include
Pau-Chung Chen
HSIU CHUAN
Chiao Lin Hsu
My Publications
High smoking prevalence among HIV-positive individuals: A systematic review and meta-an...
Journal of Substance Use
August 2019
<p>Prevalence and risk factors for colonization by extended-spectrum β-lactamase-produc...
Infection and Drug Resistance
May 2019
<p>Antimicrobial activities of ceftazidime–avibactam, ceftolozane–tazobacta...
Infection and Drug Resistance
March 2019
<p>Susceptibility rates of clinically important bacteria collected from intensive care ...
Infection and Drug Resistance
March 2019
Susceptibility data of important clinical Gram-negative pathogens in 2017 in Taiwan
Infection and Drug Resistance
October 2018
Thiazolidinediones and reduced risk of incident bacterial abscess in adults with type 2...
Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism
August 2018
Nationwide surveillance of ribotypes and antimicrobial susceptibilities of toxigenic <e...
Infection and Drug Resistance
August 2018
Age-Related Trends in Adults with Community-Onset Bacteremia
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
September 2017
Clinical Benefit of Appropriate Empirical Fluoroquinolone Therapy for Adults with Commu...
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
November 2016
Tigecycline therapy for bacteremia and aortitis caused by Salmonella enterica serotype ...
Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection
February 2016
Tigecycline salvage therapy for necrotizing fasciitis caused by Vibrio vulnificus: Case...
Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection
February 2016
Cefepime Therapy for Monomicrobial Enterobacter cloacae Bacteremia: Unfavorable Outcome...
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
September 2015
Clinical impact of Gram-negative nonfermenters on adults with community-onset bacteremi...
Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection
February 2015
Cytomegalovirus disease in nonimmunocompromised, human immunodeficiency virus-negative ...
Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection
August 2014
A comparative study of clinical Aeromonas dhakensis and Aeromonas hydrophila isolates i...
Clinical Microbiology and Infection
July 2014
Risk factors and clinical impact of levofloxacin or cefazolin nonsusceptibility or ESBL...
Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection
June 2014
Pneumomediastinum in patients with AIDS: a case report and literature review
International Journal of Infectious Diseases
May 2014
Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry Can Accura...
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
April 2014
Effect of antiretroviral therapy on the incidence of cervical neoplasia among HIV-infec...
AIDS
March 2014
Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Virus among Adults at High Risk for HIV Transmission Two ...
PLoS ONE
February 2014
Mediating effects of social support on depression and quality of life among patients wi...
AIDS Care
January 2014
Low Papanicolaou Smear Screening Rate of Women with HIV Infection: A Nationwide Populat...
Journal of Women s Health
December 2013
Case Management Interventions for HIV-Infected Individuals
Current HIV/AIDS Reports
November 2013
In vitro efficacy of fosfomycin-based combinations against clinical vancomycin-resistan...
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
November 2013
Empirical antimicrobial therapy for critically ill patients with Acinetobacter baumanni...
Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection
October 2013
HIV risk profiles differed by gender and experience of men who had sex with men among a...
AIDS Care
September 2013
In VitroEfficacies and Resistance Profiles of Rifampin-Based Combination Regimens for B...
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
August 2013
Can the rmpA gene predict metastatic meningitis among patients with primary Klebsiella ...
Journal of Infection
August 2013
Atypical presentations of dengue disease in the elderly visiting the ED
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
May 2013
Efficacy of combination oral antimicrobial agents against biofilm-embedded methicillin-...
Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection
April 2013
Emerging resistance problems and future perspectives in pharmacotherapy for complicated...
Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy
March 2013
Complexity of β-lactamases among clinical Aeromonas isolates and its clinical implications
Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection
December 2012
Aeromonas aquariorum septicemia and enterocolitis in a cirrhotic patient
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
December 2012
Clinical characteristics of candidaemia in adults with haematological malignancy, and a...
International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
December 2012
Nontyphoidal Salmonella bacteremia in patients with connective tissue diseases
Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection
October 2012
Non-typhoidal Salmonella bacteremia among adults: An adverse prognosis in patients with...
Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection
October 2012
Impact of inappropriate empirical antibiotic therapy on outcome of bacteremic adults vi...
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
October 2012
Clinical and laboratory characteristics of human immunodeficiency virus-infected adoles...
Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection
October 2012
Erratum to “Role of moxifloxacin for the treatment of commmunity-acquired complicated i...
Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection
August 2012
Fusidic acid for the treatment of bone and joint infections caused by meticillin-resist...
International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
August 2012
The impact of overcrowding on the bacterial contamination of blood cultures in the ED
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
July 2012
Emergence of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus bloodstream infections in southern Taiwan
Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection
June 2012
Prediction of community-onset bacteremia among febrile adults visiting an emergency dep...
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
June 2012
Impact of the nurse-led case management program with retention in care on mortality amo...
International Journal of Nursing Studies
June 2012
Epidemiology of Hepatitis Delta Virus infection in HIV-infected individuals in Taiwan
Retrovirology
May 2012
Clinical characteristics of urosepsis caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-produc...
Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection
April 2012
Improved outcome of Pneumocystis pneumonia by early treatment
Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection
April 2012
High Prevalence of Anal Human Papillomavirus Infection and Associated Risky Behaviors i...
AIDS and Behavior
March 2012
Online Sex-Seeking, Substance Use, and Risky Behaviors in Taiwan: Results from the 2010...
Archives of Sexual Behavior
March 2012
Impacts of rapid flu clinic services at an emergency department during the pandemic flu...
American Journal of Infection Control
March 2012
Role of moxifloxacin for the treatment of commmunity-acquired complicated intra-abdomin...
Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection
February 2012
Comparative evaluation of intratracheal colistimethate sodium, imipenem, and meropenem ...
International Journal of Infectious Diseases
January 2012
A new health threat in Europe: Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli O104:H4 infections
Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection
October 2011
Antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteremic isolates from cancer patients with or withou...
Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection
October 2011
Clinical manifestations and prognostic factors in cancer patients with bacteremia due t...
Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection
August 2011
Resolution of galactomannan antigenemia in a patient receiving oral voriconazole for ch...
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
August 2011
Consensus review of the epidemiology and appropriate antimicrobial therapy of complicat...
Journal of Infection
August 2011
In vitro efficacy of antimicrobial agents against high-inoculum or biofilm-embedded met...
International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
July 2011
Gender differences in HIV manifestations at presentation to care and continuity of care...
AIDS Care
June 2011
Disseminated nocardiosis with thyroid involvement: A case report
Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection
June 2011
Correlation between fluoroquinolone consumption in hospitals and ciprofloxacin resistan...
International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
June 2011
Carbapenem therapy for bacteremia due to extended-spectrum β-lactamase–producing Escher...
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
May 2011
Salvage therapy with tigecycline for recurrent infection caused by ertapenem-resistant ...
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
November 2010
Positive tuberculin skin tests in nursing home residents in Southern Taiwan
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
November 2010
One-Year Follow-Up of Relapse to Risky Behaviors and Incidence of Syphilis Among Patien...
AIDS and Behavior
October 2010
Heroin Dependence and Bloodborne Virus Transmission Behaviors for HIV Infection Among N...
Substance Use & Misuse
October 2010
Jarisch‐Herxheimer Reaction after Penicillin Therapy among Patients with Syphilis in th...
Clinical Infectious Diseases
October 2010
A Continuous Challenge from Gram-negative Bacteria: More Carbapenemases
Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection
October 2010
Clinical manifestations, antimicrobial therapy, and prognostic factors of monomicrobial...
Journal of Infection
September 2010
Fatal Tuberculous Myositis in an Immunocompromised Adult With Primary Sjögren's Syndrome
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
September 2010
Clostridium difficile Bacteremia, Taiwan1
Emerging Infectious Diseases
August 2010
Applying the Transtheoretical Model to the Readiness to Change Blood-Borne Virus Transm...
American Journal on Addictions
July 2010
Macrolide combination antibiotic therapy should be prudently considered in complicated ...
Intensive Care Medicine
July 2010
Trends of HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections, Estimated HIV Incidence, and Risky S...
AIDS and Behavior
July 2010
Comparisons of Clinical Characters in Patients with Pneumococcal and Legionella Pneumonia
Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection
June 2010
Clostridium difficile Infection at a Medical Center in Southern Taiwan: Incidence, Clin...
Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection
April 2010
Voriconazole inhibition of tacrolimus metabolism in a kidney transplant recipient with ...
International Journal of Infectious Diseases
April 2010
Trends in Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Risky Behaviors Among HIV-Infected Patients...
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
February 2010
Screening Extended-spectrum β-Lactamase Production in Enterobacter cloacae and Serratia...
Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection
February 2010
High Prevalence of Mutations in Quinolone-resistance-determining Regions and mtrR Loci ...
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
February 2010
Community-acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Mycotic Aneurysm
Internal Medicine
January 2010
Species distribution and antifungal susceptibility of blood Candida isolates at a terti...
Mycoses
December 2009
Effects of structural intervention on increasing condom availability and reducing risky...
AIDS Care
November 2009
Dengue Fever Scoring System: New Strategy for the Early Detection of Acute Dengue Virus...
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
November 2009
Tolerability of teicoplanin in 117 hospitalized adults with previous vancomycin-induced...
Clinical Therapeutics
September 2009
Intratracheal colistin sulfate for BALB/c mice with early pneumonia caused by carbapene...
Critical Care Medicine
September 2009
Increasing extended-spectrum β-lactamase production and quinolone resistance among Gram...
Journal of Infection
August 2009
Respiratory failure and acalculous cholecystitis in a patient with AIDS and disseminate...
International Journal of Infectious Diseases
July 2009
In vitro combination of cefotaxime and ciprofloxacin against non-typhoid salmonellae
International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
June 2009
Decline of Tetanus Antitoxin Level with Age in Taiwan
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
May 2009
Aeromonas Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis: A Highly Fatal Infectious Disease in Patie...
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
April 2009
Nationwide surveillance of antimicrobial resistance among non-fermentative Gram-negativ...
International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
March 2009
Abdominal septic aortic pseudoaneurysm caused by Campylobacter jejuni infection: Report...
Surgery Today
February 2009
Verticillium infection—a rare cause of hepatosplenic abscesses
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
December 2008
Necrotizing fasciitis in patients with liver cirrhosis: predominance of monomicrobial G...
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
October 2008
Comparison of prevalence of virulence factors for Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscesses...
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
September 2008
Institutional spread of clonally related Serratia marcescens isolates with a novel AmpC...
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
August 2008
Condom Availability in Taiwanese Gay Bathhouses: The Right Things in the Wrong Places
AIDS Education and Prevention
August 2008
Extremely High Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Hepatitis C Virus Infection among HI...
Clinical Infectious Diseases
June 2008
Seroprevalence of Viral Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Disease Among Adults with Re...
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
May 2008
Modified Measles in a Healthcare Worker After Return From Travel
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
April 2008
Acute Q fever in southern Taiwan: atypical manifestations of hyperbilirubinemia and pro...
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
February 2008
Prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamases in Proteus mirabilis in a Taiwanese univer...
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
February 2008
Combination Carbapenem-Sulbactam Therapy for Critically Ill Patients with Multidrug-Res...
Pharmacotherapy The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy
November 2007
Outbreak of Acinetobacter baumannii Bacteremia Related to Contaminated Morphine Used fo...
Infection Control
October 2007
Melioidosis Outbreak after Typhoon, Southern Taiwan
Emerging Infectious Diseases
June 2007
Clinical and Economic Impact of Multidrug Resistance in Nosocomial Acinetobacter bauman...
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
June 2007
Polymerase Chain Reaction Analysis for Detecting Capsule Serotypes K1 and K2 of Klebsi...
The Journal of Infectious Diseases
April 2007
Clinical significance and distribution of putative virulence markers of 116 consecutive...
Journal of Infection
February 2007
Cefotaxime-Ciprofloxacin Combination Therapy for NontyphoidSalmonellaBacteremia and Par...
Pharmacotherapy The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy
November 2006
Prognostic Factors and Antibiotics in Vibrio vulnificus Septicemia
Archives of Internal Medicine
October 2006
Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Sexually Transmitted Infections and Risk...
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
August 2006
Fatal Klebsiella pneumoniae Meningitis and Emphysematous Brain Abscess After Endoscopic...
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
January 2006
Diffuse Abdominal Uptake Mimicking Peritonitis in Gallium Inflammatory Scan: An Unusual...
The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
November 2005
Polyclonal Spread of Erythromycin-Resistant Streptococcus agalactiae in Southern Taiwan
Microbial Drug Resistance
December 2004
Imported Malaria in Southern Taiwan from 1991 to 2002: A Single Hospital's Experience
The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
August 2003
Relapsing melioidosis as cause of iliac mycotic aneurysm: An indigenous case in Taiwan
Journal of Vascular Surgery
April 2003
Effects of Multiple Virus Coinfections on Disease Progression in HIV-Positive Patients
Intervirology
January 2003
Community-Acquired Klebsiella pneumoniae Bacteremia: Global Differences in Clinical Pat...
February 2002
Multicenter Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance of Major Bacterial Pathogens in In...
Microbial Drug Resistance
December 2001
DECREASED PREDOMINANCE OF PAPG CLASS II ALLELE IN ESCHERICHIA COLI STRAINS ISOLATED FRO...
The Journal of Urology
November 2001
Comparison of the MB/BacT and BACTEC MGIT 960 system for recovery of mycobacteria from ...
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
May 2000
Suppurative Acinetobacter baumanii Thyroiditis with Bacteremic Pneumonia: Case Report ...
Clinical Infectious Diseases
November 1998
Infections Due to Non‐O1 Vibrio cholerae in Southern Taiwan: Predominance in Cirrhotic...
Clinical Infectious Diseases
October 1998
Scrub Typhus Associated with Multiorgan Failure: a Case Report
Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
January 1997
