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View article: Antibiotic prophylaxis in neutropenic children with acute leukemia: Do the presently available data really support this practice?
Antibiotic prophylaxis in neutropenic children with acute leukemia: Do the presently available data really support this practice? Open
Antibiotics are frequently administered for prophylaxis of fever in neutropenic children with cancer. This strategy is mainly derived from adults’ data, and various pediatric studies evidenced the effectiveness of antibiotics (eg, fluoroqu…
View article: Lack of efficacy of Lactobacillus GG in reducing pulmonary exacerbations and hospital admissions in children with cystic fibrosis: A randomised placebo controlled trial
Lack of efficacy of Lactobacillus GG in reducing pulmonary exacerbations and hospital admissions in children with cystic fibrosis: A randomised placebo controlled trial Open
View article: Reduced central line infection rates in children with leukemia following caregiver training
Reduced central line infection rates in children with leukemia following caregiver training Open
Infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children with acute leukemia. Central-line (CL) devices increase this population's risk of serious infections.Within the context of a quality improvement (QI) project, we tested …
View article: Gastrointestinal and liver infections in children undergoing antineoplastic chemotherapy in the years 2000
Gastrointestinal and liver infections in children undergoing antineoplastic chemotherapy in the years 2000 Open
The diagnostic work-up requires a multimodal approach and should be implemented (also by further studies on new biomarkers) for a prompt and individualized therapy.