PB2025 ACUTE RESPIRATORY VIRAL INFECTIONS IN CHILDREN WITH ACUTE LEUKEMIA

Background: Although major advances have been made in the treatment of leukemia in recent years, infections that develop during treatment still cause significant morbidity and mortality in children with acute leukemias. The general approach in febrile neutropenia is to initiate empirical antibacterial therapy for possible bacterial infections and to add antifungal therapy when necessary. On the other hand, considering that viral respiratory...