1. An overview of how on-call consultant paediatricians can recognise and manage severe primary immunodeficiencies.
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Wekell, Per, Hertting, Olof, Holmgren, Daniel, and Fasth, Anders
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CHRONIC granulomatous disease ,PEDIATRICIANS ,SEVERE combined immunodeficiency ,IMMUNOLOGICAL deficiency syndromes ,CONSULTANTS ,PRIMARY immunodeficiency diseases ,GRANULOMA ,RESEARCH ,RESEARCH methodology ,NEUTROPENIA ,PEDIATRICS ,DIFFERENTIAL diagnosis ,EVALUATION research ,MEDICAL cooperation ,COMPARATIVE studies ,MEDICAL referrals ,RESEARCH funding - Abstract
Severe primary paediatric immunodeficiency syndromes are rare and potentially fatal unless suspected, diagnosed and treated early. We provide clinical guidance and support for on-call consultant paediatricians working in secondary level hospitals on how to recognise and manage children with these conditions. Our paper addresses four conditions that risk the most severe outcomes if they are not adequately cared for during on-call periods, such as weekends: severe combined immunodeficiency, haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, severe congenital neutropaenia and chronic granulomatous disease. CONCLUSION: On-call paediatricians are provided with advice on handling the most severe primary immunodeficiencies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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