A survey of public transport use by immunocompromised children in the United Kingdom.

摘要: Background The advice given to immunocompromised children and their families on the use of public transport at our oncology unit has been inconsistent, with a lack written or evidence based guidelines. We therefore carried out two surveys, one national local this issue, determine what is families. also undertook an extensive literature search subject. Methods The first survey was completed by Paediatric Oncology Nurses Forum link member each 22 United Kingdom Childrens' Cancer Study Group (UKCCSG) centres. asked current practice for hospital visits, school attendance, regular weekly holidays. looked recommendations travel holiday in UK abroad reference neutrophil platelet counts. The second parents 64 attending outpatient clinic over 2-week period ascertain whether comply verbal recommendations. Results There 100% response from UKCCSG None centres had any 55% allowed 82% 90% Sixty-eight percent count 0.5–1 × 109/L 18% if neutrophils <0.5 × 109/L. Eighteen foreign but only 9% showed 2% used attend hospital, 5% school, 17% 50% travelled plane A Pubmed revealed studies patients. Conclusion A certain necessary patients engage as normal life possible. There need further produce sensible consistent issue. Pediatr Blood 2008;50:988–991. © 2008 Wiley-Liss, Inc.