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Risk Factors for Infection-Related Outcomes During Induction Therapy for Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 09/25/09

Afzal S et al. – About 20% of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia have a microbiologically documented infection during induction. Those with pre–existing risk factors and neutropenia at the initial infectious episode were at higher risk of microbiologically documented infection. Continued efforts to refine risk groups may allow for risk–directed prophylactic or empiric strategies.

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Comparison of neurocognitive functioning in children previously randomly assigned to intrathecal methotrexate compared with triple intrathecal therapy for the treatment of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Journal of Clinical Oncology, 11/09/09

Medulloblastoma in childhood: revisiting intrathecal therapy in infants and children
Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology, 10/29/09

Late-occurring neurologic sequelae in adult survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study
Journal of Clinical Oncology, 11/19/09

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Cardiac troponin-I as a screening tool for myocarditis in children hospitalized for viral infection
Acta Pediatrica, 11/16/09

Antibiotic Use in Neonatal Intensive Care Units and Adherence With Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 12 Step Campaign to Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 10/29/09

Efficacy of a single dose of live attenuated influenza vaccine in previously unvaccinated children: A post hoc analysis of three studies of children aged 2 to 6 years
Clinical Therapeutics, 11/19/09

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