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Evaluation of risk stratification for predicting adverse outcomes in paediatric febrile neutropenia
Background: Adverse outcomes from febrile neutropenia (FN) are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in childhood cancer management. Outpatient management of individuals at low risk of adverse outcomes has been reported to reduce the cost of care, improve health-related quality of life (HRQL)…
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Risk factors and predictors of adverse outcomes of in paediatric febrile neutropenia
Background: Febrile neutropenia (FN) is the commonest acute complication of cancer treatment in children. The identification of patients at risk for FN as well as adverse outcomes has been described. Aim: To evaluate the prevalence and potential risk factors for FN and describe adverse outcomes in…
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The paediatric oncologist and the evolving medical management of complex vascular anomalies: An institutional experience
Background: Complex vascular anomalies in children are amenable to medical therapy that can result in complete resolution or improvement in cosmesis and function or serve as a conduit to definitive surgery. Aim: This study aimed to retrospectively review the management and outcomes of children with…
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Cystic hemispheric medulloepithelioma
Medulloepithelioma is a rare primitive embryonal tumour of the central nervous system which typically occurs in early childhood. The histopathological appearance has been confused with primitive neuroectodermal tumours (PNETs), but medulloepitheliomas have a more aggressive clinical course. Imaging…
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The University of Cape Town’s paediatric cancer database: Results from the first years (2019–2021)
Background: The paediatric oncology multidisciplinary team at the University of Cape Town (UCT) developed a research-ready data set. Aim: This study aimed to describe the early results detailing the epidemiological profile of childhood cancer patients and evaluated factors associated with…
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A cost comparison of rasburicase versus dialysis in the management of children with acute leukaemia and lymphoma at a South African centre
Background: Tumour lysis syndrome is a common complication of haematological malignancies and has historically been managed with hyperhydration, urine alkalinisation and allopurinol with renal dialysis reserved for patients in acute renal failure. Rasburicase has been shown to drastically reduce…
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Bloodstream infections in oncology patients at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, Cape Town, from 2012 to 2014
Objectives: This study was performed to investigate the epidemiology of bloodstream infection (BSI) in oncology patients at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital (RCWMCH), Cape Town, with focus placed on the most common causes, complications, and antimicrobial susceptibilities in BSI. Methods…
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An interim analysis of the national treatment guideline for paediatric germ cell tumours and sex cord stromal tumours by the South African Association of Paediatric Haematology Oncology
Background: The South African Association of Paediatric Haematology Oncology (SAAPHO) developed a national treatment guideline for children with benign and malignant extracranial germ cell tumours (MEGCTs) and sex cord stromal tumours (SCSTs), named MEGCT-2016, and prospectively enrolled them into…
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Performance of the Experimental EuroQol Toddler and Infant Populations (EQ-TIPS) and PedsQL in Infants and Toddlers with a Health Condition
# Background Health-related quality of life measurement in infants and toddlers is increasingly important, but generic preference-weighted instruments lack evidence. This study compared the experimental EuroQol Toddler and Infant Populations (EQ-TIPS) and PedsQL in children 0 to 4 years. # Methods…
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Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the bronchus in two children: Case reports
Childhood mucoepidermoid carcinomas (MEC) of the bronchus are rare. They present with non-specific symptoms and signs making diagnosis delayed. We present two children with bronchial MEC managed in a tertiary children's hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. The first was a 11-year male with…
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Building a psychosocial and spiritual care service for children with cancer and their families
Background: Comprehensive, coordinated psychosocial, supportive and spiritual care is an essential component of the holistic care of childhood cancer sufferers and their families. Aim: The authors detail the development and value of a multidisciplinary psychosocial care team as an essential adjunct…