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  1. High smoking prevalence among HIV-positive individuals: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Journal of Substance Use, August 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Wen-Chien Ko, Linlin Lindayani

  2. Prevalence and risk factors for colonization by extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing or ST 131 Escherichia coli among asymptomatic adults in community settings in Southern Taiwan

    Article • Infection and Drug Resistance, May 2019, Dove Medical Press

    Dr. Jiun-Ling Wang, Chiao Lin Hsu, Wen-Chien Ko

  3. Antimicrobial activities of ceftazidime–avibactam, ceftolozane–tazobactam, and other agents against Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from intensive care units in Taiw...

    Article • Infection and Drug Resistance, March 2019, Dove Medical Press

    Wen-Chien Ko, Professor Jiunn-Jong Wu

  4. Susceptibility rates of clinically important bacteria collected from intensive care units against colistin, carbapenems, and other comparative agents: results from the Surveillance of Multicenter Antimicrobial Resistance in Taiwan (SMART)

    Article • Infection and Drug Resistance, March 2019, Dove Medical Press

    Professor Jiunn-Jong Wu, Wen-Chien Ko, Wen-Sen Lee

  5. Susceptibility data of important clinical Gram-negative pathogens in 2017 in Taiwan

    Article • Infection and Drug Resistance, October 2018, Dove Medical Press

    Wen-Chien Ko, Shio-Shin Jean, Min-Chi Lu

  6. Thiazolidinediones and reduced risk of incident bacterial abscess in adults with type 2 diabetes: A population-based cohort study

    Article • Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism, August 2018, Wiley

    Pau-Chung Chen, Wen-Chien Ko

  7. Nationwide surveillance of ribotypes and antimicrobial susceptibilities of toxigenic Clostridium difficile isolates with an emphasis on reduced doxycycline and tigecycline susceptibilities among ribotype 078 lineage isolates in Taiwan

    Article • Infection and Drug Resistance, August 2018, Dove Medical Press

    Wen-Chien Ko, HSIU CHUAN

  8. Age-Related Trends in Adults with Community-Onset Bacteremia

    Article • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, September 2017, ASM Journals

    Wen-Chien Ko

  9. Clinical Benefit of Appropriate Empirical Fluoroquinolone Therapy for Adults with Community-Onset Bacteremia in Comparison with Third-Generation-Cephalosporin Therapy

    Article • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, November 2016, ASM Journals

    Wen-Chien Ko

  10. Tigecycline therapy for bacteremia and aortitis caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Choleraesuis: A case report

    Article • Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection, February 2016, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  11. Tigecycline salvage therapy for necrotizing fasciitis caused by Vibrio vulnificus: Case report in a child

    Article • Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection, February 2016, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  12. Cefepime Therapy for Monomicrobial Enterobacter cloacae Bacteremia: Unfavorable Outcomes in Patients Infected by Cefepime-Susceptible Dose-Dependent Isolates

    Article • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, September 2015, ASM Journals

    Wen-Chien Ko

  13. Clinical impact of Gram-negative nonfermenters on adults with community-onset bacteremia in the emergency department

    Article • Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection, February 2015, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  14. Cytomegalovirus disease in nonimmunocompromised, human immunodeficiency virus-negative adults with chronic kidney disease

    Article • Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection, August 2014, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko, Prof. Junne-Ming Sung

  15. A comparative study of clinical Aeromonas dhakensis and Aeromonas hydrophila isolates in southern Taiwan: A. dhakensis is more predominant and virulent

    Article • Clinical Microbiology and Infection, July 2014, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  16. Risk factors and clinical impact of levofloxacin or cefazolin nonsusceptibility or ESBL production among uropathogens in adults with community-onset urinary tract infections

    Article • Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection, June 2014, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  17. Pneumomediastinum in patients with AIDS: a case report and literature review

    Article • International Journal of Infectious Diseases, May 2014, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  18. Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry Can Accurately Differentiate Aeromonas dhakensis from A. hydrophila, A. caviae, and A. veronii

    Article • Journal of Clinical Microbiology, April 2014, ASM Journals

    Wen-Chien Ko

  19. Effect of antiretroviral therapy on the incidence of cervical neoplasia among HIV-infected women

    Article • AIDS, March 2014, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Wen-Chien Ko

  20. Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Virus among Adults at High Risk for HIV Transmission Two Decades after Implementation of Nationwide Hepatitis B Virus Vaccination Program in Taiwan

    Article • PLoS ONE, February 2014, PLOS

    Wen-Chien Ko

  21. Mediating effects of social support on depression and quality of life among patients with HIV infection in Taiwan

    Article • AIDS Care, January 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Wen-Chien Ko

  22. Low Papanicolaou Smear Screening Rate of Women with HIV Infection: A Nationwide Population-Based Study in Taiwan, 2000–2010

    Article • Journal of Women s Health, December 2013, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Wen-Chien Ko

  23. Case Management Interventions for HIV-Infected Individuals

    Article • Current HIV/AIDS Reports, November 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Wen-Chien Ko

  24. In vitro efficacy of fosfomycin-based combinations against clinical vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus isolates

    Article • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, November 2013, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  25. Empirical antimicrobial therapy for critically ill patients with Acinetobacter baumannii bacteremia: Combination is better

    Article • Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection, October 2013, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  26. HIV risk profiles differed by gender and experience of men who had sex with men among attendees of anonymous voluntary counseling and testing in Taiwan

    Article • AIDS Care, September 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Wen-Chien Ko

  27. In VitroEfficacies and Resistance Profiles of Rifampin-Based Combination Regimens for Biofilm-Embedded Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

    Article • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, August 2013, ASM Journals

    Wen-Chien Ko

  28. Can the rmpA gene predict metastatic meningitis among patients with primary Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess?

    Article • Journal of Infection, August 2013, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  29. Atypical presentations of dengue disease in the elderly visiting the ED

    Article • The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 2013, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  30. Efficacy of combination oral antimicrobial agents against biofilm-embedded methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

    Article • Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection, April 2013, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  31. Emerging resistance problems and future perspectives in pharmacotherapy for complicated urinary tract infections

    Article • Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, March 2013, Informa Healthcare

    Wen-Chien Ko

  32. Complexity of β-lactamases among clinical Aeromonas isolates and its clinical implications

    Article • Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection, December 2012, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  33. Aeromonas aquariorum septicemia and enterocolitis in a cirrhotic patient

    Article • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, December 2012, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  34. Clinical characteristics of candidaemia in adults with haematological malignancy, and antimicrobial susceptibilities of the isolates at a medical centre in Taiwan, 2001–2010

    Article • International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, December 2012, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  35. Nontyphoidal Salmonella bacteremia in patients with connective tissue diseases

    Article • Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection, October 2012, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  36. Non-typhoidal Salmonella bacteremia among adults: An adverse prognosis in patients with malignancy

    Article • Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection, October 2012, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  37. Impact of inappropriate empirical antibiotic therapy on outcome of bacteremic adults visiting the ED

    Article • The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, October 2012, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  38. Clinical and laboratory characteristics of human immunodeficiency virus-infected adolescents: Experience from a single medical center

    Article • Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection, October 2012, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  39. Erratum to “Role of moxifloxacin for the treatment of commmunity-acquired complicated intra-abdominal infections in Taiwan”

    Article • Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection, August 2012, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  40. Fusidic acid for the treatment of bone and joint infections caused by meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

    Article • International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, August 2012, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  41. The impact of overcrowding on the bacterial contamination of blood cultures in the ED

    Article • The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, July 2012, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  42. Emergence of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus bloodstream infections in southern Taiwan

    Article • Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection, June 2012, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  43. Prediction of community-onset bacteremia among febrile adults visiting an emergency department: rigor matters

    Article • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, June 2012, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  44. Impact of the nurse-led case management program with retention in care on mortality among people with HIV-1 infection: A prospective cohort study

    Article • International Journal of Nursing Studies, June 2012, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  45. Epidemiology of Hepatitis Delta Virus infection in HIV-infected individuals in Taiwan

    Article • Retrovirology, May 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Wen-Chien Ko

  46. Clinical characteristics of urosepsis caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli or Klebsiella pneumonia and their emergence in the community

    Article • Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection, April 2012, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  47. Improved outcome of Pneumocystis pneumonia by early treatment

    Article • Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection, April 2012, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  48. High Prevalence of Anal Human Papillomavirus Infection and Associated Risky Behaviors in Men Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Taiwan

    Article • AIDS and Behavior, March 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Wen-Chien Ko

  49. Online Sex-Seeking, Substance Use, and Risky Behaviors in Taiwan: Results from the 2010 Asia Internet MSM Sex Survey

    Article • Archives of Sexual Behavior, March 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Wen-Chien Ko

  50. Impacts of rapid flu clinic services at an emergency department during the pandemic flu season

    Article • American Journal of Infection Control, March 2012, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  51. Role of moxifloxacin for the treatment of commmunity-acquired complicated intra-abdominal infections in Taiwan

    Article • Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection, February 2012, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  52. Comparative evaluation of intratracheal colistimethate sodium, imipenem, and meropenem in BALB/c mice with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii pneumonia

    Article • International Journal of Infectious Diseases, January 2012, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  53. A new health threat in Europe: Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli O104:H4 infections

    Article • Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection, October 2011, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  54. Antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteremic isolates from cancer patients with or without neutropenia at a medical center in southern Taiwan

    Article • Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection, October 2011, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  55. Clinical manifestations and prognostic factors in cancer patients with bacteremia due to extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli or Klebsiella pneumoniae

    Article • Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection, August 2011, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  56. Resolution of galactomannan antigenemia in a patient receiving oral voriconazole for chronic necrotizing pulmonary aspergillosis

    Article • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, August 2011, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  57. Consensus review of the epidemiology and appropriate antimicrobial therapy of complicated urinary tract infections in Asia-Pacific region

    Article • Journal of Infection, August 2011, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  58. In vitro efficacy of antimicrobial agents against high-inoculum or biofilm-embedded meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus with vancomycin minimal inhibitory concentrations equal to 2μg/mL (VA2-MRSA)

    Article • International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, July 2011, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  59. Gender differences in HIV manifestations at presentation to care and continuity of care among HIV-infected persons in Taiwan

    Article • AIDS Care, June 2011, Taylor & Francis

    Wen-Chien Ko

  60. Disseminated nocardiosis with thyroid involvement: A case report

    Article • Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection, June 2011, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  61. Correlation between fluoroquinolone consumption in hospitals and ciprofloxacin resistance amongst Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates causing healthcare-associated infections, Taiwan, 2000–2009

    Article • International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, June 2011, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  62. Carbapenem therapy for bacteremia due to extended-spectrum β-lactamase–producing Escherichia coli or Klebsiella pneumoniae

    Article • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, May 2011, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  63. Salvage therapy with tigecycline for recurrent infection caused by ertapenem-resistant extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae

    Article • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, November 2010, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  64. Positive tuberculin skin tests in nursing home residents in Southern Taiwan

    Article • Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, November 2010, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  65. One-Year Follow-Up of Relapse to Risky Behaviors and Incidence of Syphilis Among Patients Enrolled in the HIV Case Management Program

    Article • AIDS and Behavior, October 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Wen-Chien Ko

  66. Heroin Dependence and Bloodborne Virus Transmission Behaviors for HIV Infection Among Newly Incarcerated Injection Drug Users in Taiwan

    Article • Substance Use & Misuse, October 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Wen-Chien Ko

  67. Jarisch‐Herxheimer Reaction after Penicillin Therapy among Patients with Syphilis in the Era of the HIV Infection Epidemic: Incidence and Risk Factors

    Article • Clinical Infectious Diseases, October 2010, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Wen-Chien Ko

  68. A Continuous Challenge from Gram-negative Bacteria: More Carbapenemases

    Article • Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection, October 2010, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  69. Clinical manifestations, antimicrobial therapy, and prognostic factors of monomicrobial Acinetobacter baumannii complex bacteremia

    Article • Journal of Infection, September 2010, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  70. Fatal Tuberculous Myositis in an Immunocompromised Adult With Primary Sjögren's Syndrome

    Article • Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, September 2010, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  71. Clostridium difficile Bacteremia, Taiwan1

    Article • Emerging Infectious Diseases, August 2010, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

    Wen-Chien Ko

  72. Applying the Transtheoretical Model to the Readiness to Change Blood‐Borne Virus Transmission Behaviors among Drug‐Dependent Inmates

    Article • American Journal on Addictions, July 2010, Wiley

    Wen-Chien Ko

  73. Macrolide combination antibiotic therapy should be prudently considered in complicated CAP cases and in regions with low macrolide susceptibility

    Article • Intensive Care Medicine, July 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Wen-Chien Ko

  74. Trends of HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections, Estimated HIV Incidence, and Risky Sexual Behaviors Among Gay Bathhouse Attendees in Taiwan: 2004–2008

    Article • AIDS and Behavior, July 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Wen-Chien Ko

  75. Comparisons of Clinical Characters in Patients with Pneumococcal and Legionella Pneumonia

    Article • Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection, June 2010, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  76. Clostridium difficile Infection at a Medical Center in Southern Taiwan: Incidence, Clinical Features and Prognosis

    Article • Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection, April 2010, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  77. Voriconazole inhibition of tacrolimus metabolism in a kidney transplant recipient with fluconazole-resistant cryptococcal meningitis

    Article • International Journal of Infectious Diseases, April 2010, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  78. Trends in Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Risky Behaviors Among HIV-Infected Patients at an Outpatient Clinic in Southern Taiwan

    Article • Sexually Transmitted Diseases, February 2010, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Wen-Chien Ko

  79. Screening Extended-spectrum β-Lactamase Production in Enterobacter cloacae and Serratia marcescens Using Antibiogram-based Methods

    Article • Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection, February 2010, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  80. High Prevalence of Mutations in Quinolone-resistance-determining Regions and mtrR Loci in Polyclonal Neisseria gonorrhoeae Isolates at a Tertiary Hospital in Southern Taiwan

    Article • Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, February 2010, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  81. Community-acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Mycotic Aneurysm

    Article • Internal Medicine, January 2010, Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

    Wen-Chien Ko

  82. Species distribution and antifungal susceptibility of blood Candida isolates at a tertiary hospital in southern Taiwan, 1999-2006

    Article • Mycoses, December 2009, Wiley

    Wen-Chien Ko

  83. Effects of structural intervention on increasing condom availability and reducing risky sexual behaviours in gay bathhouse attendees

    Article • AIDS Care, November 2009, Taylor & Francis

    Wen-Chien Ko

  84. Dengue Fever Scoring System: New Strategy for the Early Detection of Acute Dengue Virus Infection in Taiwan

    Article • Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, November 2009, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  85. Tolerability of teicoplanin in 117 hospitalized adults with previous vancomycin-induced fever, rash, or neutropenia: A retrospective chart review

    Article • Clinical Therapeutics, September 2009, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  86. Intratracheal colistin sulfate for BALB/c mice with early pneumonia caused by carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

    Article • Critical Care Medicine, September 2009, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Wen-Chien Ko

  87. Increasing extended-spectrum β-lactamase production and quinolone resistance among Gram-negative bacilli causing intra-abdominal infections in the Asia/Pacific region: Data from the Smart Study 2002–2006

    Article • Journal of Infection, August 2009, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  88. Respiratory failure and acalculous cholecystitis in a patient with AIDS and disseminated tuberculosis: masking effect of fluoroquinolone monotherapy and immune restoration syndrome

    Article • International Journal of Infectious Diseases, July 2009, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  89. In vitro combination of cefotaxime and ciprofloxacin against non-typhoid salmonellae

    Article • International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, June 2009, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  90. Decline of Tetanus Antitoxin Level with Age in Taiwan

    Article • Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, May 2009, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  91. Aeromonas Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis: A Highly Fatal Infectious Disease in Patients with Advanced Liver Cirrhosis

    Article • Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, April 2009, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  92. Nationwide surveillance of antimicrobial resistance among non-fermentative Gram-negative bacteria in Intensive Care Units in Taiwan: SMART programme data 2005

    Article • International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, March 2009, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  93. Abdominal septic aortic pseudoaneurysm caused by Campylobacter jejuni infection: Report of a case

    Article • Surgery Today, February 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Wen-Chien Ko

  94. Verticillium infection—a rare cause of hepatosplenic abscesses

    Article • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, December 2008, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  95. Necrotizing fasciitis in patients with liver cirrhosis: predominance of monomicrobial Gram-negative bacillary infections

    Article • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, October 2008, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  96. Comparison of prevalence of virulence factors for Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscesses between isolates with capsular K1/K2 and non-K1/K2 serotypes

    Article • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, September 2008, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  97. Institutional spread of clonally related Serratia marcescens isolates with a novel AmpC cephalosporinase (S4): a 4-year experience in Taiwan

    Article • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, August 2008, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  98. Condom Availability in Taiwanese Gay Bathhouses: The Right Things in the Wrong Places

    Article • AIDS Education and Prevention, August 2008, Guilford Publications

    Wen-Chien Ko

  99. Extremely High Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Hepatitis C Virus Infection among HIV‐Infected Injection Drug Users in Taiwan

    Article • Clinical Infectious Diseases, June 2008, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Wen-Chien Ko

  100. Seroprevalence of Viral Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Disease Among Adults with Recently Diagnosed HIV Infection in Southern Taiwan, 2000–2005: Upsurge in Hepatitis C Virus Infections Among Injection Drug Users

    Article • Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, May 2008, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  101. Modified Measles in a Healthcare Worker After Return From Travel

    Article • Infection Control, April 2008, Cambridge University Press

    Wen-Chien Ko

  102. Acute Q fever in southern Taiwan: atypical manifestations of hyperbilirubinemia and prolonged fever

    Article • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, February 2008, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  103. Prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamases in Proteus mirabilis in a Taiwanese university hospital, 1999 to 2005: identification of a novel CTX-M enzyme (CTX-M-66)

    Article • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, February 2008, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  104. Combination Carbapenem‐Sulbactam Therapy for Critically Ill Patients with Multidrug‐Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Bacteremia: Four Case Reports and an In Vitro Combination Synergy Study

    Article • Pharmacotherapy The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, November 2007, Wiley

    Wen-Chien Ko

  105. Outbreak of Acinetobacter baumannii Bacteremia Related to Contaminated Morphine Used for Patient-Controlled Analgesia

    Article • Infection Control, October 2007, Cambridge University Press

    Wen-Chien Ko

  106. Melioidosis Outbreak after Typhoon, Southern Taiwan

    Article • Emerging Infectious Diseases, June 2007, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

    Wen-Chien Ko

  107. Clinical and Economic Impact of Multidrug Resistance in Nosocomial Acinetobacter baumannii Bacteremia

    Article • Infection Control, June 2007, Cambridge University Press

    Wen-Chien Ko

  108. Polymerase Chain Reaction Analysis for Detecting Capsule Serotypes K1 and K2 of Klebsiella pneumoniae Causing Abscesses of the Liver and Other Sites

    Article • The Journal of Infectious Diseases, April 2007, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Wen-Chien Ko

  109. Clinical significance and distribution of putative virulence markers of 116 consecutive clinical Aeromonas isolates in southern Taiwan

    Article • Journal of Infection, February 2007, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  110. Cefotaxime‐Ciprofloxacin Combination Therapy for Nontyphoid Salmonella Bacteremia and Paravertebral Abscess After Failure of Monotherapy

    Article • Pharmacotherapy The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, November 2006, Wiley

    Wen-Chien Ko

  111. Prognostic Factors and Antibiotics in Vibrio vulnificus Septicemia

    Article • Archives of Internal Medicine, October 2006, American Medical Association (AMA)

    Wen-Chien Ko

  112. Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Sexually Transmitted Infections and Risky Sexual Behaviors Among Men Visiting Gay Bathhouses in Taiwan

    Article • Sexually Transmitted Diseases, August 2006, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Wen-Chien Ko

  113. Fatal Klebsiella pneumoniae Meningitis and Emphysematous Brain Abscess After Endoscopic Variceal Ligation in a Patient with Liver Cirrhosis and Diabetes Mellitus

    Article • Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, January 2006, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  114. Diffuse Abdominal Uptake Mimicking Peritonitis in Gallium Inflammatory Scan: An Unusual Feature of Acute Q Fever

    Article • The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, November 2005, Wiley

    Wen-Chien Ko

  115. Polyclonal Spread of Erythromycin-Resistant Streptococcus agalactiae in Southern Taiwan

    Article • Microbial Drug Resistance, December 2004, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Wen-Chien Ko

  116. Imported Malaria in Southern Taiwan from 1991 to 2002: A Single Hospital's Experience

    Article • The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, August 2003, Wiley

    Wen-Chien Ko

  117. Relapsing melioidosis as cause of iliac mycotic aneurysm: An indigenous case in Taiwan

    Article • Journal of Vascular Surgery, April 2003, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  118. Effects of Multiple Virus Coinfections on Disease Progression in HIV-Positive Patients

    Article • Intervirology, January 2003, Karger Publishers

    Wen-Chien Ko

  119. Community-Acquired Klebsiella pneumoniae Bacteremia: Global Differences in Clinical Patterns

    Article • February 2002, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

    Wen-Chien Ko

  120. Multicenter Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance of Major Bacterial Pathogens in Intensive Care Units in 2000 in Taiwan

    Article • Microbial Drug Resistance, December 2001, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Wen-Chien Ko

  121. DECREASED PREDOMINANCE OF PAPG CLASS II ALLELE IN ESCHERICHIA COLI STRAINS ISOLATED FROM ADULTS WITH ACUTE PYELONEPHRITIS AND URINARY TRACT ABNORMALITIES

    Article • The Journal of Urology, November 2001, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Wen-Chien Ko

  122. Comparison of the MB/BacT and BACTEC MGIT 960 system for recovery of mycobacteria from clinical specimens

    Article • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, May 2000, Elsevier

    Wen-Chien Ko

  123. Suppurative Acinetobacter baumanii Thyroiditis with Bacteremic Pneumonia: Case Report and Review

    Article • Clinical Infectious Diseases, November 1998, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Wen-Chien Ko

  124. Infections Due to Non‐O1 Vibrio cholerae in Southern Taiwan: Predominance in Cirrhotic Patients

    Article • Clinical Infectious Diseases, October 1998, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Wen-Chien Ko

  125. Scrub Typhus Associated with Multiorgan Failure: a Case Report

    Article • Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, January 1997, Taylor & Francis

    Wen-Chien Ko