Albano E A, Pizzo P A
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Children's Hospital National Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
Pediatr Clin North Am. 1988 Aug;35(4):873-901. doi: 10.1016/s0031-3955(16)36514-2.
Infectious complications in children with acute leukemias are reviewed as to incidence, predisposing factors, microbiologic etiologies and treatment. Principles of antimicrobiologic therapy are presented for bacterial, fungal, viral, and protozoal infections seen in children with cancer. Prevention of infection is also discussed.
