High Burden of Serious Bacterial Infections in African Children Treated for Cancer
Conclusion:
The study emphasizes the high burden of sepsis in African children treated for cancer and highlights the association of tuberculosis and pneumonia as independent predictors of death in children with cancer.
Source: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal - Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Immunology and Host Response Source Type: research
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