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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2011; 17(37): 4218-4224
Published online Oct 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i37.4218
Published online Oct 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i37.4218
Usefulness of fecal lactoferrin in predicting and monitoring the clinical severity of infectious diarrhea
Chien-Chang Chen, Ming-Wei Lai, Hsun-Chin Chao, Man-Shan Kong, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan, China
Chien-Chang Chen, Ming-Wei Lai, Hsun-Chin Chao, Man-Shan Kong, Department of Medicine, Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan, China
Chee-Jen Chang, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, Clinical Informatics and Medical Statistics Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan, China
Chee-Jen Chang, Department of Medicine, Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan, China
Tzou-Yien Lin, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan, China
Tzou-Yien Lin, Department of Medicine, Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan, China
Author contributions: Chen CC, Chang CJ and Kong MS performed the majority of the experiments; Chang CJ, Lin TY, Lai MW and Chao HC provided the vital reagents and analytical tools and were also involved in editing the manuscript; Chen CC and Kong MS designed the study and wrote the manuscript.
Supported by Chang Gung Memorial Hospital research project grants CMRPG470051-470052
Correspondence to: Man-Shan Kong, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Attending physician, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital; Department of Medicine, Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, 12L, 5 Fu-Hsing St, Kwei-Shan, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan, China. pedcgl1969@gmail.com
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Received: May 3, 2011
Revised: July 11, 2011
Accepted: July 18, 2011
Published online: October 7, 2011
Revised: July 11, 2011
Accepted: July 18, 2011
Published online: October 7, 2011
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