2010
Risks and outcome of fungal infection in neutropenic children with hematologic diseases.
Aytaç S, Yildirim I, Ceyhan M, Cetin M, Tuncer M, Kara A, Cengiz AB, Seçmeer G, Yetgin S. Risks and outcome of fungal infection in neutropenic children with hematologic diseases. The Turkish Journal Of Pediatrics 2010, 52: 121-5. PMID: 20560245.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFebrile neutropenic episodesAcute myeloid leukemiaNeutropenic episodesAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaAplastic anemiaAntifungal treatmentFungal infectionsMortality rateAmphotericin BNeutropenic childrenRetrospective studyLymphoblastic leukemiaMyeloid leukemiaHematologic diseasesTreatment groupsPatientsWhole groupInfectionEpisodesLeukemiaMortalityAnemiaGroupDiseaseFluconazole
2008
PIPERACILLIN/TAZOBACTAM PLUS AMIKACIN VERSUS CARBAPENEM MONOTHERAPY AS EMPIRICAL TREATMENT OF FEBRILE NEUTROPENIA IN CHILDHOOD HEMATOLOGICAL MALIGNANCIES
Yildirim I, Aytac S, Ceyhan M, Cetin M, Tuncer M, Cengiz AB, Secmeer G, Yetgin S. PIPERACILLIN/TAZOBACTAM PLUS AMIKACIN VERSUS CARBAPENEM MONOTHERAPY AS EMPIRICAL TREATMENT OF FEBRILE NEUTROPENIA IN CHILDHOOD HEMATOLOGICAL MALIGNANCIES. Pediatric Hematology And Oncology 2008, 25: 291-299. PMID: 18484473, DOI: 10.1080/08880010802016847.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAmikacinAnti-Bacterial AgentsBacteriaBacterial InfectionsCarbapenemsChildChild, PreschoolDrug Therapy, CombinationEnzyme InhibitorsFemaleHumansLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteMaleNeutropeniaPenicillanic AcidPiperacillinPiperacillin, Tazobactam Drug CombinationPrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaConceptsFebrile neutropenic episodesDuration of feverPiperacillin/tazobactamCarbapenem monotherapyNeutropenic episodesHematological malignanciesFebrile neutropeniaEmpirical treatmentInitial empirical regimenInfection-related mortalityPediatric hematological malignanciesChildhood hematological malignanciesAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaAcute myeloblastic leukemiaAmikacin combinationEmpirical regimenPTA groupCarbapenem groupLymphoblastic leukemiaTreatment modificationAntimicrobial therapyClinical trialsTreatment successAdditional antibioticsCommon cause
2007
Isolated testicular and bone relapse in children with acute myeloblastic leukemia and chronic graft versus host disease after allogeneic BMT.
Yildirim I, Uçkan D, Cetin M, Tuncer M, Tezcan I. Isolated testicular and bone relapse in children with acute myeloblastic leukemia and chronic graft versus host disease after allogeneic BMT. The Turkish Journal Of Pediatrics 2007, 49: 206-9. PMID: 17907524.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentBone Marrow TransplantationBone NeoplasmsChronic DiseaseFatal OutcomeFemaleGraft vs Host DiseaseHumansLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteMaleTesticular NeoplasmsConceptsBone marrow transplantationAcute myeloblastic leukemiaAllogeneic bone marrow transplantationChronic GVHDHost diseaseMyeloblastic leukemiaIsolated extramedullary relapseImmune-privileged sitePost-transplant casesBone relapseChronic graftExtramedullary relapseTesticular relapseBronchiolitis obliteransLeukemic relapseGranulocytic sarcomaMarrow transplantationDecreased incidenceLeukemic cellsRelapseTwo yearsRare occasionsGraftLeukemiaDisease