Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Infection Prevention and Control

Questions discussed in this category

Would you use the pneumococcal conjugate-21 vaccine (Capvaxive) instead of the conjugate-20 (Prevnar-20) for routine vaccinations in immunosuppressed patients?

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What is the risk of serious bacterial infection in a febrile solid tumor patient who has not yet started cancer-directed therapy and has normal cell counts with no central line?

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Papers discussed in this category

Lupus, 2014 Jul 30

Serious infections in systemic lupus erythematosus with a focus on pneumococcal infections.

MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2024 Sep 12

Use of 21-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Among U.S. Adults: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices - United States, 2024.

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