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Background: Abnormal liver function tests (LFTs) are
frequently performed in Emergency Departments (EDs);
however, the systematic characterization of age-dependent
clinical phenotypes and pathogen associations remains
limited.
Purpose: Here we aimed to identify the distinct clinical
presentations and pathogen-specific associations of
pediatric and adult ED visits for abnormal LFTs.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study analyzed
26,874 ED visits for abnormal LFTs in South Korea's National
Emergency Department Information System (2019–
2023). Patients... |