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ArticlePediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition2021

Analysis of Cholangitis Rates with Extended Perioperative Antibiotics and Adjuvant Corticosteroids in Biliary Atresia.

Lynette Goh, Kong Boo Phua, Yee Low, Li Wei Chiang, Chen Yong, Fang Kuan Chiou

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Article in Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Rectal budesonide: A potential game changer after Kasai hepatoportoenterostomy.Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition · 2025
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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Lynette GohGastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Service, Pediatric Medicine, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6924-5271
Kong Boo PhuaGastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Service, Pediatric Medicine, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1084-0068
Yee LowDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7556-0932
Li Wei ChiangDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3787-9461
Chen YongDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0545-1954
Fang Kuan ChiouGastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Service, Pediatric Medicine, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4777-0267
KK Women's and Children's Hospital · SG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThere is no consensus regarding adjuvant therapies following Kasai portoenterostomy (KP) for biliary atresia (BA). This study aimed to analyze the effect of extended perioperative intravenous antibiotics (PI-Abx) and adjuvant corticosteroid on cholangitis and jaundice clearance rates in the 3 years post-KP in children with BA.

methodsData of patients who underwent KP between 1999-2018 at a single center were retrospectively analyzed. Group A (1999-2010) received PI-Abx for 5 days, Group B (2010-2012) received PI-Abx for 5 days plus low-dose prednisolone (2 mg/kg), and Group C (2012-2017) received PI-Abx for 14 days plus high-dose prednisolone (5 mg/kg).

resultsFifty-four patients were included with groups A, B, and C comprising 25, 9, and 20 patients, respectively. The number of episodes of cholangitis was 1.0, 1.6, and 1.3 per patient (

conclusionThe extended duration of PI-Abx and adjuvant corticosteroids was not associated with improved rates of cholangitis, jaundice clearance, or NLS in patients with BA.

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AntibioticsBiliary atresiaCholangitisCirrhosisCorticosteroids

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