Considerations on antimicrobial prophylaxis in patients with lymphoproliferative diseases: A SEIFEM group position paper: Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology

A Busca, C Cattaneo, E De Carolis, G Nadali, M Offidani, M Picardi, A Candoni, E Ceresoli, M Criscuolo, M Delia, R Della Pepa, I Del Principe, RR Fanci, F Farina, N Fracchiolla, C Giordano, M Malagola, F Marchesi, M Piedimonte, L PreziosoAM Quinto, A Spolzino, MC Tisi, F Trastulli, EM Trecarichi, P Zappasodi, M Tumbarello, L Pagano, on behalf of SEIFEM (Sorveglianza Epidemiologica delle InFezioni nelle EMopatie)

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Abstract

The therapeutic armamentarium for the treatment of patients with lymphoproliferative diseases has grown considerably over the most recent years, including a large use of new immunotherapeutic agents. As a consequence, the epidemiology of infectious complications in this group of patients is poorly documented, and even more importantly, the potential benefit of antimicrobial prophylaxis remains a matter of debate when considering the harmful effect from the emergence of multidrug resistant pathogens. The present position paper is addressed to all hematologists treating patients affected by lymphoproliferative malignancies with the aim to provide clinicians with a useful tool for the prevention of bacterial, fungal and viral infections. © 2020
Original languageEnglish
Article number103203
JournalCrit. Rev. Oncol. Hematol.
Volume158
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

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