Burden of Tuberculosis in South African Children During Treatment for Underlying Malignancies: A Single-center Experience in Johannesburg.

Burden of Tuberculosis in South African Children During Treatment for Underlying Malignancies: A Single-center Experience in Johannesburg.2021-04-06T15:20:12+02:00

Burden of Tuberculosis in South African Children During Treatment for Underlying Malignancies: A Single-center Experience in Johannesburg.

Background: Children with cancer are immunocompromised with increased susceptibility to infections. We evaluated the burden of tuberculosis in children with cancer.

Author List: Naidu G, Izu A, Madimabe MR, Poyiadjis S, MacKinnon D, Rowe B, Madhi SA.

Journal Name: Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2020 Dec;39(12):1111-1115. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000002873. PMID: 33165271.

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Burden of Tuberculosis in South African Children During Treatment for Underlying Malignancies: A Single-center Experience in Johannesburg.

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