Varicella vaccination in children with lymphoma and solid tumours

Emir, S.; Buyukpamukcu, MÜNEVVER; Koseoglu, V.; Hascelik, FATMA; Akyuz, CANAN; Kutluk, T.; Varan, A.

doi:10.1136/pmj.2005.041293

Varicella vaccination in children with lymphoma and solid tumours

Emir S., Buyukpamukcu M., Koseoglu V., Hascelik G., Akyuz C., Kutluk T., ...More

POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.82, no.973, pp.760-762, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 82 Issue: 973
Publication Date: 2006
Doi Number: 10.1136/pmj.2005.041293
Journal Name: POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.760-762
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Varicella infection can be a severe disease, especially in immunosuppressed patients. Here, experience with live varicella vaccine to prevent varicella infection is reported in children who were undergoing treatment for lymphoma and solid tumours.