The Clinical Significance of Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacterium (NTM) Infection in Pediatric Hematopoietic Cell Transplant (HCT) Recipients
Year: 2015
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Infections with NTM species are reported in immunocompromised patients (pts) post-HCT with little information on associated risk factors. In HIV+ pts, routine prophylaxis is indicated for those with CD4 counts of 100-200cells/uL. We hypothesize CD4 counts ≤200 as a possible risk factor for development of NTM infection in the pediatric alloHCT setting. We report our center’s experience with NTM infections to help identify risk factors, clinical significance and need for prophylactic therapy.
Authors: Alicia Chang, Marc Foca, Zhezhen Jin, Courtney Baker, James Garvin, Diane George, Andrew Kung, Prakash Satwani, Monica Bhatia
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,650
OpenAlex ID: W2044077584