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Could you tell me what are common infections that a teenage leukemia patient may encounter?
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Bacterial: Infections related to the vascular catheter, and gut injury from chemotherapy. Pneumonia. Fungal infections while on steroids with prolonged low blood counts.
Answered 3/22/2020
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