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Review
. 2021 Feb;68(1):61-80.
doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2020.09.003.

Pulmonary Manifestations of Hematologic and Oncologic Diseases in Children

Lama Elbahlawan  1 , Antonio Moreno Galdo  2 , Raul C Ribeiro  3
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Pulmonary Manifestations of Hematologic and Oncologic Diseases in Children

Lama Elbahlawan et al. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2021 Feb.

Abstract

Pulmonary complications are common in children with hematologic or oncologic diseases, and many experience long-term effects even after the primary disease has been cured. This article reviews pulmonary complications in children with cancer, after hematopoietic stem cell transplant, and caused by sickle cell disease and discusses their management.

Keywords: Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT); Immune compromised; Oncology; Pediatrics; Pulmonary complications; Sickle cell disease.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure This research was funded by the American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC).

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