A Prospective Cohort Quality Improvement Study to Reduce the Time to Antibiotics for New Fever in Neutropenic Pediatric Oncology Inpatients.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Extramedullary infiltration (EMI) is an occasional clinical symptom in childhood acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), but there is considerable controversy regarding the prognostic significance of EMI in AML. PROCEDURE:We evaluated the frequency and prognostic significance of EMI at diagnosis of AML in childre...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Kobayashi R,Tawa A,Hanada R,Horibe K,Tsuchida M,Tsukimoto I,Japanese childhood AML cooperative study group.

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Mexico, childhood cancer incidence and mortality have increased in the last decade. Through government actions since 2005, the Popular Medical Insurance (PMI) program for childhood cancer was created. The objective of PMI was to offer early cancer diagnosis, standardized treatment regimens, and numerous pediatric o...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Rivera-Luna R,Zapata-Tarres M,Shalkow-Klincovstein J,Velasco-Hidalgo L,Olaya-Vargas A,Finkelstein-Mizrahi N,Cárdenas-Cardós R,Aguilar-Ortiz MR

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial solid tumor of childhood, and the outcomes for children with high-risk and relapsed disease remain poor. However, new international strategies for risk stratification and for treatment based on novel tumor targets and including immunotherapy are being employed in attempts ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Zage PE,Louis CU,Cohn SL

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who fail to achieve complete remission (CR) after induction therapy (induction failure: IF) have a poor prognosis; however, there have been few prospective studies in patients with IF. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between April 1997 and March 2005, 27 of 1,237 leukem...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Suzuki N,Yumura-Yagi K,Yoshida M,Hara J,Nishimura S,Kudoh T,Tawa A,Usami I,Tanizawa A,Hori H,Ito Y,Miyaji R,Oda M,Kato K,Hamamoto K,Osugi Y,Hashii Y,Nakahata T,Horibe K,Japan Association of Childhood Leukemia Study

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diamond Blackfan Anemia (DBA) is a rare congenital, bone marrow failure syndrome characterized by normochromic macrocytic anemia, reticulocytopenia and absence or insufficiency of erythroid precursors in normocellular bone marrow, frequently associated with somatic malformations. Here, we present our finding...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Delaporta P,Sofocleous C,Stiakaki E,Polychronopoulou S,Economou M,Kossiva L,Kostaridou S,Kattamis A

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medulloblastoma is an infratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumour, diagnosed in paediatric population. The radiotherapy is an essential method of treatment for these tumours. The impact of technical quality of radiation therapy on survival was recently considered. In this study treatment-related variable...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Chojnacka M,Skowrońska-Gardas A

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion(I)/deletion(D) polymorphism influences the outcome of a number of cardiovascular diseases. ACE I/D polymorphism was investigated by PCR in 207 pediatric cancer patients and 144 controls. ACE I/D distribution of patients and controls was similar. The frequency of the D...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Bárdi E,Jenei C,Kiss C

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A National Thalassemia Screening Program was adopted in Taiwan in 1993. This report examined that program's results and impact. METHODS:Patients with beta-thalassemia major born between 1994 and 2003 were recruited through the help of all thalassemia clinics in Taiwan. A structured questionnaire was designed...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Chern JP,Lin KH,Lu MY,Lin DT,Jou ST,Yang YL,Chang HH,Su S,Lin KS

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An 8-year old child had a pelvic MYCN-nonamplified neuroblastoma (NB) with retroperitoneal nodal extension. Multi-modality therapy achieved complete remission (CR). Small recurrences confined to left supraclavicular nodes were treated with surgery alone at 4.9, 6.5, 7.5, 9.5, and 12.9 years from diagnosis. Monitoring ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Kushner BH,Laquaglia MP,Kramer K,Modak S,Cheung NK

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) are at increased risk of death from invasive bacterial infections. Emergent evaluation of fever allows early treatment of potentially fatal infections. Limited data exist regarding caregiver adherence to physician recommendations of prompt medical evaluation of fever i...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Schultz CL,Tchume-Johnson T,Schapira MM,Bellamy S,Smith-Whitley K,Ellison A

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The hallmark of sickle cell disease (SCD) is recurrent, painful vaso-occlusive episodes (VOC) and is the most common reason for hospitalization in SCD patients. Narcotics, particularly morphine, along with fluid hydration are standard treatments for painful episodes but have been associated with the developm...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Buchanan ID,Woodward M,Reed GW

更新日期：2005-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment intensification was considered a suitable strategy to increase the cure rate of lymphoblastic lymphoma (LBL) in children. PROCEDURE:The AIEOP LNH-97 trial was run between 1997 and 2007 for newly diagnosed LBL in patients aged less than 18 years. Treatment schedule was based on the previous, LSA2-L...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Pillon M,Aricò M,Mussolin L,Carraro E,Conter V,Sala A,Buffardi S,Garaventa A,D'Angelo P,Lo Nigro L,Santoro N,Piglione M,Lombardi A,Porta F,Cesaro S,Moleti ML,Casale F,Mura R,d'Amore ES,Basso G,Rosolen A

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Langerhans cell histiocytosis is known to mimic many other conditions. We present two patients where anti-tubercular therapy was instituted when clinical and radiological features suggested tuberculosis. The correct diagnosis of histiocytosis was reached only on further work-up including immunohistochemistry following...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Sharma P,Dhingra KK,Sural S,Mandal AK,Singh T

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adolescents and young adults (AYA) with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) constitute a distinct population from children and older adults. Based on patterns of referral, they may be treated by either paediatric or adult oncologists. As a group, AYA with ALL have a worse survival and event-free survival (EFS) compare...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Ramanujachar R,Richards S,Hann I,Webb D

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of Helicobacter pylori eradication on platelet recovery in childhood chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). PATIENTS AND METHODS:A multi-center randomized controlled trial was conducted. Patients aged 4-18 years, diagnosed with chronic ITP, defined by platelet count belo...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Treepongkaruna S,Sirachainan N,Kanjanapongkul S,Winaichatsak A,Sirithorn S,Sumritsopak R,Chuansumrit A

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Wilms tumor (WT), mutations in the gene encoding p53, TP53, are correlated with anaplasia; however TP53 variants have not been studied in favorable histology (FH) WTs. A single nucleotide polymorphism of TP53 encoding either arginine or proline at codon 72 is suggested to alter in vitro p53 behavior. Therefore, we ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Cost NG,Mitui M,Khokhar S,Wickiser JE,Baker LA,Rakheja D

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report three cases of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) in infants within the first 6 weeks of life. Diagnosis of HLH was made early after symptoms started. All three cases were successfully treated with dexamethasone and none relapsed, indicating that not all cases of HLH in very young infants are familial....

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Tanoshima R,Takahashi H,Hokosaki T,Yamaguchi K,Goto S,Kai S

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Premature newborns are vulnerable to iron imbalance, although the iron homeostasis during the perinatal period remains unclear. To clarify the iron metabolism of premature infants, we measured serum prohepcidin concentrations of preterm infants, and analyzed the association with iron parameters. METHODS:Sev...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Kitajima J,Ohga S,Kinjo T,Ochiai M,Takahata Y,Honjo S,Hara T

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A desperate need for novel therapies in pediatric ependymoma (EPN) exists, as chemotherapy remains ineffective and radiotherapy often fails. EPN have significant infiltration of immune cells, which correlates with outcome. Immune checkpoint inhibitors provide an avenue for new treatments. This study characte...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Witt DA,Donson AM,Amani V,Moreira DC,Sanford B,Hoffman LM,Handler MH,Levy JMM,Jones KL,Nellan A,Foreman NK,Griesinger AM

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study evaluated the outcome of retinoblastoma patients, when employing a telemedicine-based twinning program in Jordan. PROCEDURE:This cohort study included patients at the King Hussein Cancer Centre (KHCC; Amman, Jordan) who received consultations for retinoblastoma from March 2003 to September 2006. ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Qaddoumi I,Nawaiseh I,Mehyar M,Razzouk B,Haik BG,Kharma S,Jaradat I,Rodriguez-Galindo C,Wilson MW

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The efficacy of combination chemotherapy with methotrexate (MTX) and asparaginase is not well known in relapsed and refractory acute leukemia after contemporary therapy. PROCEDURE:A retrospective study of pediatric patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who received MTX and aspara...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Buaboonnam J,Cao X,Pauley JL,Pui CH,Ribeiro RC,Rubnitz JE,Inaba H

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pneumocystis jirovecii, formerly carinii, pneumonia (PCP) poses a life-threatening risk to oncology patients. The use of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMZ) prophylaxis virtually eliminates the risk of infection; however, many patients cannot tolerate TMP-SMZ. We performed a retrospective analysis to det...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Kim SY,Dabb AA,Glenn DJ,Snyder KM,Chuk MK,Loeb DM

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with relapsed or refractory Ewing sarcoma have a poor outcome with conventional therapies. Cytarabine decreases EWS/FLI1 protein levels in Ewing sarcoma cells and has demonstrated preclinical activity against Ewing sarcoma in vitro and in vivo. The purpose of this phase II clinical trial was to esti...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： DuBois SG,Krailo MD,Lessnick SL,Smith R,Chen Z,Marina N,Grier HE,Stegmaier K,Children's Oncology Group.

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an autosomal recessive hemoglobinopathy associated with morbidity and mortality. We sought to understand family planning intentions of parents of young children with SCD including the awareness of three reproductive options (adoption, in vitro fertilization with egg/sperm donatio...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Schultz CL,Tchume-Johnson T,Jackson T,Enninful-Eghan H,Schapira MM,Smith-Whitley K

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fifteen evidence-based Standards for Psychosocial Care for Children with Cancer and Their Families (Standards) were published in 2015. The Standards cover a broad range of topics and circumstances and require qualified multidisciplinary staff to be implemented. This paper presents data on the availability of...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Scialla MA,Canter KS,Chen FF,Kolb EA,Sandler E,Wiener L,Kazak AE

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute bilineal leukemias are rare and are commonly associated with t(9;22) and MLL abnormalities. Herein, we report a pediatric case of bilineal T/myeloid acute leukemia associated with del (9q)(q13q22) and TLX3/BCL11B fusion due to the cryptic t(5;14)(q35;32). FISH studies confirmed the TLX3/BCL11B fusion in both the...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Oliveira JL,Kumar R,Khan SP,Law ME,Erickson-Johnson M,Oliveira AM,Ketterling RP,Dogan A

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Torsades de Pointes (TdP) is a life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia that can be associated with metabolic abnormalities, exposure to arrhythmogenic medications, and congenital long-QT syndrome. This report describes a patient with ALL and multiple complications of therapy who developed TdP. The patient had no evide...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Bagatell R,Hainstock M,Lowe MC,Barber BJ,Samson RA

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To characterize radiation necrosis following hypofractionated brainstem re-irradiation in pediatric patients, we reviewed 23 cases with 28 tumors invading or abutting brainstem and treated with hypofractionated re-irradiation from 2004 to 2014. Re-irradiation delivered total doses of 16-30 Gy in two to five fractions....

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Waxweiler TV,Amini A,Vinogradskiy Y,Yeh N,Foreman NK,Hankinson TC,Liu AK

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For children with juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) who undergo stem cell transplantation (SCT), the role of immunological interventions including withdrawal of immunosuppressive therapy (IST) and donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI) for treatment of disease recurrence remains uncertain. PROCEDURE:We analy...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Inagaki J,Fukano R,Nishikawa T,Nakashima K,Sawa D,Ito N,Okamura J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The global burden of sickle cell disease (SCD) is now being increasingly realized. SCD poses a significant public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, some regions of India, the Caribbean, and Brazil. In many of these regions, progress in the management of SCD has been slow. Long-term North-South and...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Aygun B,Odame I

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00