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ReviewCureus2023

Assessment of the Prevalence of Infections in Pediatric Patients With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

Arun Nair, Ruaa Elballushi, Riecha Joshi, Sanvithi Anjanappa, Maksuda Akter, Sehrish Arif, Sana Rehman

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Review in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Arun NairPediatrics, Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick, USA.
Ruaa ElballushiSchool of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Medical University of Bahrain, Busaiteen, BHR.
Riecha JoshiPediatrics, Government Medical College, Kota, IND.
Sanvithi AnjanappaSchool of Medicine, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, IND.
Maksuda AkterSchool of Medicine, American International Medical University, Gros Islet, LCA.
Sehrish ArifMedicine, Fatima Memorial Hospital College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore, PAK.
Sana RehmanMedicine, Fatima Memorial Hospital College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore, PAK.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Infections cause notable treatment-related morbidity during pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma (ALL/LLy) therapy. Infections are the most critical cause of morbidity and mortality in children undergoing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Children with ALL, who are frequently underweight, are at increased risk of community-acquired pathogens, nosocomial multidrug-resistant pathogens, and opportunistic microorganisms. A weakened immune system from ALL itself and chemotherapy's side effects further worsen the prognosis. PubMed and Google Scholar articles were curated in a Google document with shared access. Discussion and development of the paper were achieved over Zoom meetings. This narrative review aims to analyze and summarize various pathogens responsible for infections in children receiving treatment for ALL and their treatment regimen and prophylaxis. The incidence of viral infection is higher in ALL patients, followed by bacterial and fungal infections. Prevention via prophylaxis and timely initiation of treatment is essential for positive outcomes.

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acute lymphoblastic leukemiaantibiotic stewardshipbacterial infectionsfungal infectionspediatricsviral infections

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PMID37954717
PMCPMC10636770

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