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This is a correction notice for a previously published research article examining the relationship between zinc deficiency and infectious complications in children undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The original study investigated whether low zinc levels were associated with increased infection rates in pediatric transplant patients. Correction notices typically address errors in the original publication such as data corrections, authorship changes, or methodological clarifications.
Why it matters
Understanding the link between zinc deficiency and infection risk in transplant patients could inform nutritional support strategies to improve outcomes in this vulnerable population. Proper zinc supplementation protocols might reduce infectious complications and improve survival rates in pediatric stem cell transplant recipients.
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by Warangkhana Suwanphoerung, Chompunuch Klinmalai, Sasivimol Rattanasiri, Samart Pakakasama, Usanarat Anurathapan, Suradej Hongeng, Nalinee Chongviriyaphan, Nopporn Apiwattanakul