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Invasive pneumococcal disease in children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

To determine the incidence, serotype distribution and clinical outcomes of invasive pneumococcal disease in children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia following widespread use of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines.

Citation:
Phuong LK, Gwee A, Blyth CC, Wijaya JT, Hanna D, Kotecha RS, Yeoh DK. Invasive pneumococcal disease in children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Arch Dis Child. 2026;111(7):631-7.

Keywords:
Infectious Disease Medicine; Paediatrics

Abstract:
To determine the incidence, serotype distribution and clinical outcomes of invasive pneumococcal disease in children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia following widespread use of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines.