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Frequent Respiratory Viral Infections in Children with Febrile Neutropenia - A Prospective Follow-Up Study.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Söderman Martina, Rhedin Samuel, Tolfvenstam Thomas, Rotzén-Östlund Maria, Albert Jan, Broliden Kristina, Lindblom Anna
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OBJECTIVE: Febrile neutropenia is common in children undergoing chemotherapy for the treatment of malignancies. In the majority of cases, the cause of the fever is unknown. Although respiratory viruses are commonly associated with this condition, the etiologic significance of this finding remains unclear and is therefore the subject of this study. STUDY DESIGN: Nasopharyngeal aspirates were collected during 87...
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