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Outcome of typhlitis in children with cancer
Jae Min Lee, Kwang Hae Choi, Jeong Ok Hah
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2008;51(2):156-161.   Published online February 15, 2008
Purpose : Neutropenic enterocolitis is an acute, life-threatening inflammation of the small and large bowel, often seen in children with malignancies during periods of prolonged or severe neutropenia. The optimal management for typhlitis in pediatric oncology patients has been debateful between operative and nonoperative approaches. The purpose of this study was to review the outcome of medical management of patients...