Whether blood transfusion exacerbates cancer outcomes after surgery in humans remains
inconclusive. We utilized a large cohort to investigate the effect of perioperative blood …

Neutrophils play a significant role in inflammatory tissue injury. Activated neutrophils
produce reactive oxygen species (ROS), release proteases, and form neutrophil …

Background/purpose The purpose of this study was to determine the pathogens and to
estimate the incidence of pediatric community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in Taiwan …

We conducted an active, population-based laboratory surveillance study to evaluate the
epidemiologic features of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in Taiwan. Concurrently …

Transmission of rotavirus vaccine or vaccine-reassortant strains to unvaccinated contacts
has been reported. Therefore, it is essential to evaluate and characterize the nature of …

Background: Severe necrotizing pneumococcal pneumonia may progress to the
development of bronchopleural fistula (BPF). The purpose of this study was to describe the …

Plasma‐containing products are given during the pre‐anhepatic stage of liver transplant
surgery to correct abnormal thromboelastogram (TEG) values and prevent blood loss due to …

Sepsis can lead to shock, multiple organ failure, and even death. Platelets play an active
role in the pathogenesis of sepsis-induced multiple organ failure. Angiotensin (Ang)-(1–7), a …

Abstract Background. The Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 19A sequence type (ST) 320
clone, derived from an international Taiwan19F-14 (ST236) clone, has become prevalent in …

OBJECTIVES: Medical institutions are eager to introduce new information technology to
improve patient safety and clinical efficiency. However, the acceptance of new information …