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Comparison of Two Rapid Antigen Detection Tests for Diagnosis of Group A Streptococcal Pharyngotonsillitis
Seung Kyu Song, Mi Ae Hong, Kyung Chang Oh, Seung In Ahn, Mi Hyon Tae, Hye Jung Shin, Jin Keun Chang, Sung Ho Cha
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2002;45(8):973-979.   Published online August 15, 2002
Purpose : Recently, a number of rapid antigen detection tests have been available to diagnose group A streptococcal pharyngotonsillitis. The purpose of this study was to determine the sensitivity, specificity and consistency of the two rapid antigen detection tests. Methods : Among the patients who visited our clinic from November 2001 to February 2002, 61 patients who had clinical findings of...
A Study of Endoscopic Variceal Ligation of under 6-Year-Old Aged Children with Esophagcal Varices
Jeong Hee Moon, Mi Hyon Tae, Nam Seon Beck
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2000;43(9):1241-1247.   Published online September 15, 2000
Purpose : Endoscopic variceal sclerotherapy(EVS) has been considered the mainstay therapy for bleeding esophageal varices in adults. Howevere, recent data have shown that endoscopic variceal ligation is just as efficacious and has fewer complications than EVS. Although there are many reports concerning EVL in adults, only a few studies have been done of children. Methods : We performed EVL in 9...