Lab Introduction

The Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at National Taiwan University Children's Hospital specializes in com-mon pediatric infectious diseases, vaccinology, maternal and child health, sexually-transmitted diseases, congenital and perinatal infection, and public health policy. As the referral center of northern Taiwan, we are at the forefront of complicated seasonal infectious diseases. We work closely with the Centers for Disease Control, Taiwan to monitor global and regional outbreaks as well as in hospital surveillance on appropriate antibiotic prescriptions and infection control. Through participation in various national societies, we continuously work with Health Promotion Administra-tion, Ministry of Health and Welfare on vaccine policies and implementation. Our in-house diagnostic panel of respir-atory pathogens include Mycoplasma pneumoniae, influenza, enteroviruses, parvovirus B19, and metapneumovirus for rapid and accurate diagnosis of diseases.

We specialize in caring for children with multiple comorbidities including heart surgery, autoimmune diseases, prema-ture babies, and children with cancer. Together with a multidisciplinary team of diagnostic and interventional radiolo-gists, otorhinolaryngologists, orthopedic, and plastic surgeons, we aim to provide exemplary care in infectious diseas-es by swift diagnosis, individualized therapy, and early home preparation. After all, the home and family is where our children really belong