title: Can we make some general recommendations regarding immune recovery after hematopoietic reconstitution preceded by ablative therapy?
abstract: Children undergoing marrow transplantation have compromised immune systems for variable periods of time after transplant. A number of methods have been utilized to assess recovery of the immune system. Four recommendations are made in regards to the testing that should be done, when the testing should be done, when immunizations should be provided and when antibiotic and other infection prophylaxis can be reduced.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE 19803, USA. mtrigg@nemours.org
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Trigg
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation / Q000276:immunology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006085:Graft Survival / Q000276:immunology*; D006086:Graft vs Host Disease / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007107:Immune System / Q000503:physiopathology; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods*; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents