Infections in children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
Infective and febrile episodes were studied in 28 patients with childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Most of the infections were referrable to the respiratory tract. Organisms commonly cultured were Gram positive bacteria. The incidence of febrile episodes were generally low but was higher during induction and remission.
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000209:etiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000209:etiology*
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents