A total of 164
MR patients with ALL were assessed and 97 HCP were interviewed.
The protocol criteria for high-risk (HR) were not complete in 82 MR
(50%). Of 97 HCP, 95% did not mention all five protocol criteria for
HR. Both in the MR as well as in the questionnaires lymphoblast
count on day 8 of chemotherapy, as early response to treatment, was
the most frequently missed item (missing in 35% of MR and 85% of
questionnaires). Only 14% of respondents actually checked with
parents whether they administered the prescribed medicines