Rethinking Blood Testing in Pediatric Cancer Patients: A Quality Improvement Approach.

Introduction: The overuse of blood tests burdens the healthcare system and can detrimentally impact patient care. Risks of frequent blood sampling include infection and clinician-induced anemia, which can negatively impact patients and their families. Pediatric cancer patients are particularly vulnerable as they are immunocompromised with a small blood volume.

Engraftment syndrome following hematopoietic stem cell transplant: A review of the literature.

Engraftment syndrome (ES) is a poorly understood condition which continues to present a significant cause of morbidity following haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Yet a standard approach to diagnosis and treatment of ES remains elusive and has the potential to impact patient outcomes. A literature search was performed using the databases ProQuest Health, PubMed, Medline and Embase.