Risk factors for complicated varicella infection in pediatric oncology patients at a tertiary health care facility in Pakistan
Introduction: Varicella zoster infection (VZI) is well recognized as a potential cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised pediatric oncology patients (POP). The purpose of this study was to describe the clinical profile and risk factors for complications and outcomes of VZI in POP treat...
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| Main Authors: | Muhammad Matloob Alam, Farah Naz Qamar, Zalan Wahid Khan, Vikram Kumar, Naureen Mushtaq, Zehra Fadoo |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
2014-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Infection in Developing Countries |
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| Online Access: | https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/3106 |
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