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Chickenpox
New chickenpox findings from M.J. Levin and co-authors described
April 29th, 2008
"Exposure of immunocompromised children to varicella often requires postexposure prophylaxis. Exposures requiring this management are often not recognized," scientists in the United States report. "Varicella can be a severe disease when it occurs in immunocompromised children, in spite of antiviral therapy. Varicella exposure and varicella in these children can also disrupt scheduled therapy for their underlying illness. Both postexposure prophylaxis and treatment of varicella are likely to be expensive and use significant medical resources. Numerous trials have been undertaken to vaccinate children who are immunocompromised by a variety of conditions and therapies that...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-04-29)
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