Successful treatment of cytomegalovirus pneumonia in a child on maintenance chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia without the use of intravenous immunoglobulin
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is seldom suspected in children receiving chemotherapy for hematological malignancies. However, in populous countries such as India, incidence and subsequent re-activation during immunosuppression may be greater than anticipated. CMV disease can manifest in children w...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-03-01
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Series: | Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468124517300050 |