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Impact of bacterial infection on native liver survival in children with cirrhosis due to biliary atresia

Varissara Kaewchaivijit, Pornthep Tanpowpong, Songpon Getsuwan, Sophida Boonsathorn, Chatmanee Lertudomphonwanit, Suporn Treepongkaruna

Background: Biliary atresia (BA) is a common cause of cirrhosis in children, and serious bacterial infections may worsen clinical outcomes.
Purpose: To study the characteristics, associated factors, and outcomes of infections in children with cirrhosis secondary to BA. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted in children aged <18 years with cirrhosis due to BA between 2014 and 2023. Patients were categorized...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/cep.2026.00388 [Accepted]

Gastroenterology

Value of the International Classification of Diseases code for identifying children with biliary atresia

Pornthep Tanpowpong, Chatmanee Lertudomphonwanit, Pornpimon Phuapradit, Suporn Treepongkaruna

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2021;64(2):80-85. Published online August 24, 2020

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Question: What is the value of the diagnostic code in identifying cases of biliary atresia in a large administrative database?
Finding: The diagnostic code’s accuracy and sensitivity are acceptable for identifying algorithm-defined cases. A history of pale stool and a presumed diagnosis of biliary atresia prior to referral added value.
Meaning: The addition of clinical data to the diagnostic code significantly increased the diagnostic yield.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/cep.2020.00423

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