DETECTION OF HEPATITIS B AND C VIRAL INFECTION AMONG CHILDREN WITH ACUTE LEUKAEMIA.
Children with leukemia show higher hepatitis B and C rates, suggesting infection screening should be part of their care.
The study aimed to evaluate the occurrence of hepatitis B and C virus infection among children with acute leukaemia treated in the pediatric haematology unit at Ibn Al-Ather Teaching Hospital in Mosul city, compare them with a control group and evaluate associated risk factors, including vaccination status. HBV and HCV infections were significantly higher in leukemic children.
What the study was
- Study design
- Original research study
- Population
- Children and adolescents
- Sample size
- 180
- Category
- Diagnostics
- Maturity
- Exploratory
- Journal
- Georgian medical news
Why it surfaced
Matched Hematologic malignancies; Original research study; human evidence; conservative score 7/10.
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