Invasive pneumococcal disease in children with cancer: Incidence density, risk factors and isolated serotypes

Background: Pediatric oncology patients (POP) have a high risk of infections due to impaired immunity. Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) is an important cause of severe infection in these patients and it is associated with high mortality. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence and risk factors...

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Main Authors: Pedro Mendes Lages, Fabianne Carlesse, Bruno Cruz Boettger, Antônio Carlos Campos Pignatari, Antônio Sérgio Petrilli, Maria Isabel de Moraes-Pinto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867020301434