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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
11
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-10-24
pubmed:abstractText
In the setting of reduced-intensity conditioning (RIC) regimens for allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT), the epidemiology of transplant-related infections is still poorly defined. In 101 high-risk patients who received an HLA-identical sibling allo-SCT after RIC, including fludarabine, busulfan and antithymocyte globulin (ATG), we report during the first 6 months a cumulative incidence of positive CMV antigenemia of 42% (95% CI 32-52%), developing at a median of 37 (range 7-116) days without evidence of CMV disease (median follow-up, 434 days). The cumulative incidence of bacteremia was 25% (95% CI 17-33%), occurring at a median of 67 (range 7-172) days, while patients had recovered a full neutrophil count. In all, 65% of the bacteremia (95% CI 49-81%) were gram negative. The cumulative incidence of fungal infections was 8% (95% CI 3-13%), with a median onset of 89 (range 7-170) days. In multivariate analysis, stem cell source (bone marrow; P=0.0002) was significantly associated with the risk of positive CMV antigenemia, while higher doses of prednisone (>2 mg/kg) represented the major risk factor for bacteremia (P=0.0001). Infectious-related mortality was 5% (95% CI 1-9%), with aspergillosis being the principal cause. Collectively, these results suggest that prospective efforts are warranted to develop optimal antimicrobial preventive strategies after RIC allo-SCT.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0887-6924
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
17
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
2168-77
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:12931226-ABO Blood-Group System, pubmed-meshheading:12931226-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:12931226-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:12931226-Aged, pubmed-meshheading:12931226-Antiviral Agents, pubmed-meshheading:12931226-Bacteremia, pubmed-meshheading:12931226-Bacterial Infections, pubmed-meshheading:12931226-Blood Group Incompatibility, pubmed-meshheading:12931226-Cytomegalovirus Infections, pubmed-meshheading:12931226-Female, pubmed-meshheading:12931226-Ganciclovir, pubmed-meshheading:12931226-Graft Rejection, pubmed-meshheading:12931226-Graft vs Host Disease, pubmed-meshheading:12931226-Histocompatibility Testing, pubmed-meshheading:12931226-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:12931226-Incidence, pubmed-meshheading:12931226-Male, pubmed-meshheading:12931226-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:12931226-Siblings, pubmed-meshheading:12931226-Stem Cell Transplantation, pubmed-meshheading:12931226-Survival Analysis, pubmed-meshheading:12931226-Time Factors, pubmed-meshheading:12931226-Transplantation, Homologous, pubmed-meshheading:12931226-Virus Diseases
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
Infectious complications following allogeneic HLA-identical sibling transplantation with antithymocyte globulin-based reduced intensity preparative regimen.
pubmed:affiliation
Unité de Transplantation et de Thérapie Cellulaire, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Marseille, France.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Multicenter Study