Adenovirus infections after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation in children and adults: a study from the Infectious Diseases Working Party of the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation
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Dr. Satheesh Chonat explains how pediatric patients with PNH, or Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria, may be treated with PiaSky in this recording. Listen now or read transcript below.
Stephen Chung, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine and the Children’s Research Institute at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in the care of patients with the
Neal Young received a A.B. cum laude from Harvard College in 1967 and his M.D. in 1971 from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He did post-graduate medical training at Massachusetts General Hospital and Barnes Hospital at Washington University in St. Louis before joining the NHLBI in 1981. He is a Master of the American College of Physicians and has accrued many academic honors. His efforts as a US Government employee were recognized with Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal in Science and the Environment. Dr.
Key Points
The number of autoHCT and alloHCT grew faster in Non-Hispanic African Americans and Hispanics compared to Non-Hispanic Whites.
Survival after autoHCT and alloHCT improved over time for all racial/ ethnic groups, though African Americans have worse outcomes.
Dr. Mina Xu discusses the steps involved in developing an accurate diagnosis for bone marrow failure diseases.