Journal article
Infectious Events Prior to Chemotherapy Initiation in Children with Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The primary objective was to describe infectious complications in children with acute myeloid leukemia from presentation to the healthcare system to initiation of chemotherapy and to describe how these infections differ depending on neutropenia.
METHODS: We conducted a retrospective, population-based cohort study that included children and adolescents with acute myeloid leukemia diagnosed and treated at 15 Canadian centers. We …
Authors
Portwine C; Mitchell D; Johnston D; Gillmeister B; Ethier M-C; Yanofsky R; Dix D; Cellot S; Lewis V; Price V
Journal
PLOS ONE, Vol. 8, No. 4,
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date
2013
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0061899
ISSN
1932-6203