Infectious complications in pediatric allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients-A retrospective clinical and epidemiological cohort study.

Background: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is an important therapeutic strategy for several hematologic diseases. In the absence of a matched related donor, allogeneic HSCT has been associated with increased risk of infectious complications. Here, we present the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of early infectious complications in children undergoing HSCT from Southern Brazil.