Prevalence and characteristics of acute respiratory virus infections in pediatric cancer patients.

Nadia SoudaniMiguela A CanizaAia Assaf-CasalsRouba ShakerMireille LteifYin SuLi TangImad AkelSamar MuwakkitAhmad ChmaisseMaysam HomsiGhassan DbaiboHassan Zaraket

Published in: Journal of medical virology (2019)

Patients with pediatric cancer have a high burden of respiratory viral infections and a high incidence of coinfections. Molecular diagnostics can improve management of febrile episodes and reduce antibiotic use.

Keyphrases

risk factors
papillary thyroid
liver failure
childhood cancer
squamous cell
respiratory tract
drug induced
intensive care unit
urinary tract infection
young adults
aortic dissection
chemotherapy induced