A child with leukemia is receiving triple intrathecal chemotherapy consisting of methotrexate,cytarabine,and hydrocortisone.The purpose of this is to prevent:
A)infection.
B)brain tumor.
C)drug side effects.
D)central nervous system (CNS) disease.

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For certain children,CNS prophylactic therapy is indicated.This drug regimen is used to prevent CNS leukemia and will not prevent infection or drug side effects.If the child has a brain tumor in addition to leukemia,additional therapy would be indicated.

A Child with Leukemia Is Receiving Triple Intrathecal Chemotherapy Consisting