Severe bacterial infections in patients with non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia: prevalence and clinical risk factors

Severe bacterial infections in patients with non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia: prevalence and clinical risk factors

Introduction: Bacterial infection is one of the major causes of death in patients with thalassemia. Clinical predictive factors for severe bacterial infection were evaluated in patients with non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia (NTDT). Methods: A retrospective study was conducted of patients with N...

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Main Authors: Nattiya Teawtrakul, Arunee Jetsrisuparb, Chittima Sirijerachai, Kanchana Chansung, Chinadol Wanitpongpun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-10-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Clinical risk factor
Bacterial infection
Non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971215002118

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