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View article: COVID‐19 Reinfection in Children With Cancer: Clinical Course and Risk Factors
COVID‐19 Reinfection in Children With Cancer: Clinical Course and Risk Factors Open
While children with cancer are at risk of severe COVID‐19, little is known about reinfection. Among infections ( n = 2075) in children (≤ 21 years old, median age = 10 years old) receiving cancer‐directed therapy and reported to the Pediat…
View article: Prevalence of Duffy Null and Its Impact on Hydroxyurea Dosing in Children With Sickle Cell Disease
Prevalence of Duffy Null and Its Impact on Hydroxyurea Dosing in Children With Sickle Cell Disease Open
Duffy null phenotype is common in people of African ancestry and is associated with lower baseline white blood cell (WBC) and neutrophil counts. We evaluated whether the presence of the Duffy null phenotype had any association with neutrop…
View article: COVID‐19 infection in children, adolescents, and young adults with Down syndrome and hematologic malignancies
COVID‐19 infection in children, adolescents, and young adults with Down syndrome and hematologic malignancies Open
Introduction Children, adolescents, and young adults (CAYAs) with Down syndrome (DS) and hematologic malignancies are particularly vulnerable to infections and related complications. There are limited data regarding COVID‐19 infections in …
View article: Early liver transplantation for severe alcohol-associated hepatitis: A single-center experience
Early liver transplantation for severe alcohol-associated hepatitis: A single-center experience Open
Liver transplantation (LT) is life-saving for patients with alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) and severe alcohol-associated hepatitis (SAH). In this retrospective analysis of deceased donor LT from 10/2018 to 4/2022, patients were sub…
View article: COVID-19 Infection in Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Receiving Maintenance Therapy: Don’t Discount the Risk
COVID-19 Infection in Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Receiving Maintenance Therapy: Don’t Discount the Risk Open
Background: Unlike other pediatric cancers, acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treatment includes a prolonged maintenance phase during which children typically resume regular activities. As COVID-19 transmission persists despite the end of…
View article: Clinical Features and Risk Factors Associated With Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children With Cancer and COVID-19
Clinical Features and Risk Factors Associated With Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children With Cancer and COVID-19 Open
Importance Little is known about the risk of post–COVID-19 multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) in the setting of childhood cancer. Objective To evaluate factors associated with MIS-C and describe the clinical course of CO…
View article: COVID-19 Infection in Children with Down Syndrome and Hematologic Malignancies
COVID-19 Infection in Children with Down Syndrome and Hematologic Malignancies Open
INTRODUCTION: Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians and researchers have sought to understand who is at risk of severe disease. Although children are more likely to have mild disease than adults, children with underlying hea…
View article: Characterization of COVID‐19 disease in pediatric oncology patients: The New York‐New Jersey regional experience
Characterization of COVID‐19 disease in pediatric oncology patients: The New York‐New Jersey regional experience Open
Purpose Pediatric oncology patients undergoing active chemotherapy are suspected to be at a high risk for severe disease secondary to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus‐2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infection; however, data to support this are…
View article: Pediatric Malignancies in Plastic Surgery: Case Report of Facial Leukemia Cutis
Pediatric Malignancies in Plastic Surgery: Case Report of Facial Leukemia Cutis Open
Summary: Skin and soft tissue lesion removal contributes significantly to both academic and private plastic surgery practices. When encountering various types of dermatologic diseases, it is crucial for a plastic surgeon to exercise cautio…