Search Results - "Avilés L, Carmen"
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Efficacy of pre-emptive versus empirical antifungal therapy in children with cancer and high-risk febrile neutropenia: a randomized clinical trial
Published in Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy (01-10-2018)“…To compare the efficacy of pre-emptive versus empirical antifungal therapy in children with cancer, fever and neutropenia. This was a prospective, multicentre,…”
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Risk Factors Associated With Invasive Fungal Disease in Children With Cancer and Febrile Neutropenia: A Prospective Multicenter Evaluation
Published in The Pediatric infectious disease journal (01-09-2010)“…BACKGROUND:Empiric antifungal treatment has become standard of care in children with cancer and prolonged fever and febrile neutropenia (FN), with the downside…”
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Usefulness of serum galactomannan in initiating and modifying antifungal therapy in children with cancer and persistent high‐risk febrile neutropenia
Published in Mycoses (01-08-2020)“…Summary Background Invasive fungal disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children with cancer and high‐risk febrile neutropenia (HRFN)…”
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Prospective Validation of a Risk Prediction Model for Severe Sepsis in Children With Cancer and High-risk Febrile Neutropenia
Published in The Pediatric infectious disease journal (01-12-2013)“…We previously created a risk prediction model for severe sepsis not clinically apparent during the first 24 hours of hospitalization in children with high-risk…”
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Admission clinical and laboratory factors associated with death in children with cancer during a febrile neutropenic episode
Published in The Pediatric infectious disease journal (01-09-2007)“…Early identification of children with cancer at risk for death during a febrile neutropenic (FN) episode may increase their possibility for survival. Our aim…”
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Diagnosis of Bacteremia in Febrile Neutropenic Episodes in Children With Cancer: Microbiologic and Molecular Approach
Published in The Pediatric infectious disease journal (01-11-2011)“…BACKGROUND:Bacterial isolation using conventional microbiologic techniques rarely surpasses 25% in children with clinical and laboratory findings indicative of…”
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Early Hospital Discharge Followed by Outpatient Management Versus Continued Hospitalization of Children With Cancer, Fever, and Neutropenia at Low Risk for Invasive Bacterial Infection
Published in Journal of clinical oncology (15-09-2004)“…To compare outcome and cost of ambulatory versus hospitalized management among febrile neutropenic children at low risk for invasive bacterial infection (IBI)…”
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Prophylaxis against Toxoplasma gondii disease in pediatric and adult patients undergoing solid organ and hematopoietic stem cells transplantation
Published in Revista chilena de infectología (01-09-2012)“…Toxoplasmosis is a widely distributed zoonosis produced by the parasite T. gondii. In Chile the seroprevalence has been estimated between 20-37% in general…”
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Aseptic meningitis due to mumps vaccine. Case report and review of the literature
Published in Revista chilena de infectología (01-12-2020)“…We report the case of an older infant with no prior morbidity that approximately 3 weeks after receiving MMR vaccination (measles, mumps, rubella) was…”
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Microorganisms isolated from blood cultures in children with cancer and high-risk febrile neutropenia from five hospitals in Santiago, Chile, 2012-2015
Published in Revista chilena de infectología (01-04-2018)“…Microorganisms isolated from blood cultures (BC) in patients with febrile neutropenia (NF) vary over time, requiring systematic monitoring to guide appropriate…”
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Prospective Validation of a Risk Prediction Model for Severe Sepsis in Children with Cancer and High Risk Fever and Neutropenia
Published in The Pediatric infectious disease journal (29-08-2013)“…We previously created a model of risk prediction for severe sepsis not clinically apparent during the first 24 hours of hospitalization in children with high…”
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Microorganismos aislados de hemocultivos en niños con cáncer y neutropenia febril de alto riesgo en cinco hospitales de Santiago, Chile, período 2012-2015
Published in Revista chilena de infectología (01-04-2018)“…Resumen Antecedentes: Los microorganismos aislados de hemocultivos (HC) en pacientes con neutropenia febril (NF) varían en el tiempo, siendo necesaria su…”
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Characterization of episodes of febrile neutropenia in children with acute myeloid leukemia and acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Published in Revista chilena de infectología (01-06-2014)“…Leukemia is the most common cancer in Chilean children. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is more prevalent and longer survival compared to acute myeloid…”
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Prophylaxis against Chagas disease in pediatric and adult patients undergoing solid organ and hematopoietic stem cells transplantation
Published in Revista chilena de infectología (01-09-2012)“…Chagas disease is a zoonosis caused by T. cruzi. The estimated prevalence in endemic areas is 0.6-0.9 / 100,000. In immunocompromised behaves as an…”
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Bloodstream infections in children with cancer and high risk fever and neutropenia episodes in six hospitals of Santiago, Chile between 2004 and 2009
Published in Revista chilena de infectología (01-04-2012)“…To determine the etiology of invasive bacterial infection in high risk febrile neutropenia (HRFN) episodes in children with cancer is essential because of the…”
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Cancer, febrile neutropenia and pulmonary images: Findings in bronchoalveolar lavage in children
Published in Revista chilena de infectología (01-06-2012)“…Lung infections are a serious complication in children with cancer. Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) has been demonstrated to be an effective procedure for…”
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Profilaxis de enfermedad de Chagas en niños y adultos sometidos a trasplante de órganos sólidos y de precursores hematopoyéticos
Published in Revista chilena de infectología (01-09-2012)“…La enfermedad de Chagas es una zoonosis producida por T. cruzi. La prevalencia estimada en áreas endémicas es de 0,6-0,9/100.000 habitantes . En…”
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Agentes causantes de bacteriemia en niños con cáncer y neutropenia febril de alto riesgo en seis hospitales de Santiago, Chile, período 2004-2009
Published in Revista chilena de infectología (01-04-2012)“…Introducción: Conocer la etiología de los episodios de neutropenia febril de alto riesgo (NFAR) en pacientes con cáncer tiene importancia para implementar…”
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Seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus in children with cancer under chemotherapy in 6 hospitals of Santiago, Chile
Published in Revista medíca de Chile (01-07-2009)“…Children under oncological therapy are at risk of infection by hepatitis B virus (HBV). To determine the prevalence of infection of HBV in children with cancer…”
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Caracterización de los episodios de neutropenia febril en niños con leucemia mieloide aguda y leucemia linfoblástica aguda
Published in Revista chilena de infectología (01-06-2014)“…Introducción: En Chile, la leucemia es el cáncer más frecuente en niños, siendo las dos principales leucemia linfoblástica aguda (LLA) y leucemia mieloide…”
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