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Optimal Number of Blood Cultures and Volume of Blood Needed to Detect Bacteremia in Children
Jong Jae Kim, Cheol Am Kim, Sang Ho Baik, Eui Tak Oh, Hong Ja Kang, Kil Seo Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(7):917-922.   Published online July 15, 1998
Purpose : We compared pathogen recovery rates by obtaining two blood cultures instead of one blood culture containing 1ml and collecting a larger volume, 1 to 3ml. Methods : Total of 750 blood specimens from 250 patients with fever, a temperature higher than 39℃ and suspected bacteremia were obtained. Each patient had two samples of blood, A(1ml) and B(4ml), obtained at...
The Diagnostic Value of Liver Biopsy in Children with Fever of Unknown Origin and Hepatosplenomegaly
Sue Mee Park, Yeon Ho Choi, Jong Jae Kim, Hoan Jong Lee, Jeong Kee Seo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1996;39(11):1544-1555.   Published online November 15, 1996
Purpose : Although many strides have been made in the radiological and laboratory diagnosis, the liver biopsy is still considered an important tool for the diagnosis of liver disease. We report our experience that histologic investigation of the liver was essential searching for the etiologic diagnosis in eight children with fever of unknowm origin and hepatosplenomegaly, who's diagnosis were not documented by other diagnostic...
Mucormycosis in Leukemic Children
Seung Ghon Nam, Eun Wha Choi, Jin Young Park, Jong Jae Kim, Hee Young Shin, Hoan Jong Lee, Hyo Seop Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1996;39(3):379-388.   Published online March 15, 1996
Purpose : Mucormycosis is an opportunistic fungal infection caused by one of the ubiquitous fungi of the order Mucorales, occurring almost exclusively in immunocompromised hosts such as patients with diabetes, leukemia and lymphoma. Recently the incidence of mucormycosis is rising associated with the increasing predisposing factors such as cytotoxic drugs and immunosuppressive agents. Though mucormycosis is frequently fatal, there has...