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Bacteremia in Children With Sickle Hemoglobinopathies

Authors :
Narang, Shalu
Fernandez, Isabel Diana
Chin, Nancy
Lerner, Norma
Weinberg, Geoffrey A.
Source :
Journal of Pediatric Hematology / Oncology; January 2012, Vol. 34 Issue: 1 p13-16, 4p
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Bacteremia is one of the most feared infectious complications of sickle cell disease, and it is associated with a high mortality rate in children. The objective of our study was to investigate the proportion of bacteremia among febrile children with sickle hemoglobinopathies and the clinical factors associated with bacteremia.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10774114 and 15363678
Volume :
34
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Pediatric Hematology / Oncology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs48735394