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memo - Magazine of European Medical Oncology
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01.02.2013 | short review

Management of immunosuppression in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia

verfasst von: Jutta Auberger, MD, Prof. Richard Greil, MD

Erschienen in: memo - Magazine of European Medical Oncology | Ausgabe 1/2013

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Abstract

In patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), infections exert a substantial influence on morbidity and mortality. Hypogammaglobulinemia is one important predisposing factor for development of infections. The use of purine analogs, such as fludarabine, and monoclonal antibodies, such as rituximab and alemtuzumab, has introduced a new spectrum of infectious complications caused by pathogens such as Pneumocystis jiroveci, mycobacteria, listeria, and herpes viruses, as well as of fungal infections; these infections are mainly related to cellular immunosuppression induced by these agents. This short review focusses on risk factors, the causative spectrum of infectious complications, and possible preventive approaches in CLL patients, including antimicrobial, immunoglobulin prophylaxis, and vaccination strategies.
Vorheriger Artikel Chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia: diagnosis and therapeutic implications
Nächster Artikel Development of treatment and clinical results in childhood acute myeloid leukemia in the Czech Republic
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Metadaten
Titel
Management of immunosuppression in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia
verfasst von
Jutta Auberger, MD
Prof. Richard Greil, MD
Publikationsdatum
01.02.2013
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
memo - Magazine of European Medical Oncology / Ausgabe 1/2013
Print ISSN: 1865-5041
Elektronische ISSN: 1865-5076
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12254-013-0072-1

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