Pediatrics
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Chlorhexidine-Resistant S. aureus Infections on the Rise
Major Finding: In a pediatric oncology ward, chlorhexidine-resistant S. aureus–associated infections increased from 0 in 2007 to more than 20% of...
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Crizotinib Shows Strong Activity Against ALK-Driven Pediatric Cancers
Major Finding: Seven of 8 pediatric patients with anaplastic large-cell lymphoma had a complete response to crizotinib.
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Propranolol Considered Standard of Care for Infantile Hemangiomas
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Cixutumumab With Temsirolimus Slows Ewing's Sarcoma
Major Finding: Five of 17 patients with refractory Ewing’s sarcoma demonstrated partial or complete response to combination therapy with...
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Consider Chemotherapy after Induction Failure for Childhood Leukemia
Major Finding: 10-year survival ranged from 4% to 73% in children and adolescents with ALL who failed remission-induction therapy, depending on a...
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In the Pipeline: Immunotherapy Slows Childhood Gliomas
Major Finding: Of 22 children with HLA A2–positive gliomas receiving eight courses of subcutaneous peptide vaccination, 4 showed signs of rapidly...
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NCCN: Stratify Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Patients by Age
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NCCN Cancer Guidelines Focus on Adolescent, Young Adult Needs
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Infants Left Out of Survival Gains in Childhood Leukemia
Major Finding: Five-year survival in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia steadily increased from 83.7% in 1990-1994 to 87.7% in 1994-1999...