Publications by authors named "Fu-Chun Kuo"
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- The study analyzed acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in young children under 5 who were hospitalized in southern Taiwan from 2014 to 2016, focusing on pathogens like bacteria, viruses, and parasites.
- Salmonella spp. was identified as the leading cause of AGE, accounting for 21.8% of cases, with norovirus and rotavirus following behind; symptoms varied by pathogen type, with Salmonella often causing fever and bloody stools.
- The findings highlight the need for ongoing surveillance of pediatric gastroenteritis pathogens, as Salmonella infections led to longer hospital stays and more frequent antibiotic use.
Background/purpose: Acute leukemia is the most common pediatric hematological malignancy. Bloodstream infections (BSIs) are severe complications in these patients during chemotherapy. This study aims to explore clinical features, laboratory, and microbiological characteristics of BSIs in acute leukemic children.
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