Varicella vaccination in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: Experience from a pediatric cancer centre in India

Background: Varicella infection in children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Immunisation against varicella infection is not mandatory as per the national immunisation program in India and therefore the majority of children with ALL are...

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Main Authors: Vijay Guru, Venkatraman Radhakrishnan, Tenali Sagar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-08-01
Series:Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468124519300580