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Veintimilla C, Pablo Bachiller-Luque, Cornide-Santos M, Hernando-Real S. Cellulitis with a poor clinical course in immunocompromised patient. Clin Microbiol Infect 2023:S1198-743X(23)00037-X. [PMID: 36702397 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2023.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Zheng Q, Chen D, Wang X, Yang Y, Zhao S, Dong X, Ma C, Zhang X, Duan H, Sun Y, Zheng S. WX-0593 combined with an epithelial growth factor receptor (EGFR) monoclonal antibody in the treatment of xenograft tumors carrying triple EGFR mutations. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2022; 10:696. [PMID: 35845484 PMCID: PMC9279820 DOI: 10.21037/atm-22-2780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background To evaluate the safety and therapeutic efficacy of WX-0593, a newly developed potent anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibitor, in combination with an epithelial growth factor receptor (EGFR) monoclonal antibody (QL1203 or Vectibix) for the treatment of xenograft tumors carrying mutant EGFR and osimertinib-resistant mutations (EGFR/T790M/C797S). Methods The inhibition of tumor cell proliferation by WX-0593 and Vectibix alone or combined was evaluated in four EGFR triple-mutant cell lines: PC9 (EGFR Del19/T790M/C797S), NCI-H1975 (EGFR L858R/T790M/C797S), Ba/F3 (EGFR L858R/T790M/C797S and EGFR Del19/T790M/C797S). The in vivo antitumor efficacy of WX-0593 alone or combined with QL1203 or Vectibix was evaluated in xenograft tumor models of BALB/c nude mice developed from H1975 (EGFR-Del19/T790M/C797S) and Ba/F3 (EGFR-L858R/T790M/C797S) cell lines. Mice were randomized into groups and treated with or without WX-0593, QL1203, Vectibix, or their combination. The tumor volume, mouse body weight, and therapeutic side effects were monitored routinely. Blood samples were obtained from all mice at different time points after the last dosage of treatment to evaluate the pharmacokinetic parameters of the drugs. Results WX-0593 and Vectibix showed a strong synergistic inhibitory effect on the proliferation of two EGFR triple-mutant Ba/F3 cell lines (EGFR L858R/T790M/C797S and Del19/T790M/C797S), but little synergistic inhibitory effect on the proliferation of NCI-H1975 (EGFR L858R/T790M/C797S) and PC9 (EGFR Del19/T790M/C797S). In vivo, WX-0593 (25 mg/kg) showed a modest therapeutic effect when combined with QL1203 or Vectibix, but had no effect on tumor growth as a monotherapy at this dosage. WX-0593 (75 mg/kg) exhibited modest antitumor efficacy that was further enhanced in combination with QL1203 or Vectibix in both tumor models (H1975 and Ba/F3). No significant body weight alteration, any other side effect, or deaths were observed during treatment. Pharmacokinetic analysis showed that the serum level of QL1203 or Vectibix was significantly increased and lasted longer when combined with WX-0593. Conclusions WX-0593 exhibited a synergetic effect with an EGFR monoclonal antibody on osimertinib-resistant EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) both in vitro and in vivo. Their combination showed potent antitumor efficacy and an acceptable safety profile, which may be a promising strategy for the treatment of patients with EGFR triple-mutant NSCLC resistant to osimertinib.
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- Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Jinan, China
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- Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Jinan, China
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- Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Jinan, China
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- Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Jinan, China
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Noreña I, Fernández-Ruiz M, Aguado JM. Is there a real risk of bacterial infection in patients receiving targeted and biological therapies? ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA (ENGLISH ED.) 2022; 40:266-272. [PMID: 35577446 DOI: 10.1016/j.eimce.2020.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Over the past decades, the advent of targeted and biological therapies has revolutionized the management of cancer and autoimmune, hematological and inflammatory conditions. Although a large amount of information is now available on the risk of opportunistic infections associated with some of these agents, the evidence regarding the susceptibility to bacterial infections is more limited. Biological agents have been shown to entail a variable risk of bacterial infections in pivotal randomized clinical trials and post-marketing studies. Recommendations on risk minimization strategies and therapeutic interventions are therefore scarce and often based on expert opinion, with only a few clear statements for some particular agents (i.e. meningococcal vaccination for patients receiving eculizumab). In the present review the available information regarding the incidence of and risk factors for bacterial infection associated with the use of different groups of biological agents is summarized according to their mechanisms of action, and recommendations based on this evidence are provided. Additional information coming from clinical research and real-world studies is required to address unmet questions in this emerging field.
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- Ivan Noreña
- Teaching and Training Unit, Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, LMU University Hospital Munich, Munich, Germany.
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- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Universitario "12 de Octubre", Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital "12 de Octubre" (imas12), Madrid, Spain
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- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Universitario "12 de Octubre", Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital "12 de Octubre" (imas12), Madrid, Spain; School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense. Madrid, Spain
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Ruiz-Camps I, Aguilar-Company J. Risk of infection associated with targeted therapies for solid organ and hematological malignancies. Ther Adv Infect Dis 2021; 8:2049936121989548. [PMID: 33680453 PMCID: PMC7897815 DOI: 10.1177/2049936121989548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Higher risks of infection are associated with some targeted drugs used to treat solid organ and hematological malignancies, and an individual patient’s risk of infection is strongly influenced by underlying diseases and concomitant or prior treatments. This review focuses on risk levels and specific suggestions for management, analyzing groups of agents associated with a significant effect on the risk of infection. Due to limited clinical experience and ongoing advances in these therapies, recommendations may be revised in the near future. Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors are associated with a higher rate of infections, including invasive fungal infection, especially in the first months of treatment and in patients with advanced, pretreated disease. Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitors are associated with an increased risk of Pneumocystis pneumonia and cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation. Venetoclax is associated with cytopenias, respiratory infections, and fever and neutropenia. Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors may predispose patients to opportunistic and fungal infections; need for prophylaxis should be assessed on an individual basis. Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitors have been linked to a higher risk of general and opportunistic infections. Breakpoint cluster region-Abelson (BCR-ABL) inhibitors are associated with neutropenia, especially over the first months of treatment. Anti-CD20 agents may cause defects in the adaptative immune response, hypogammaglobulinemia, neutropenia, and hepatitis B reactivation. Alemtuzumab is associated with profound and long-lasting immunosuppression; screening is recommended for latent infections and prevention strategies against CMV, herpesvirus, and Pneumocystis infections. Checkpoint inhibitors (CIs) may cause immune-related adverse events for which prolonged treatment with corticosteroids is needed: prophylaxis against Pneumocystis is recommended.
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- Isabel Ruiz-Camps
- Infectious Diseases Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Department and Oncology Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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Noreña I, Fernández-Ruiz M, Aguado JM. Is there a real risk of bacterial infection in patients receiving targeted and biological therapies? Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin 2020; 40:S0213-005X(20)30398-0. [PMID: 33339658 DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Revised: 10/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Over the past decades, the advent of targeted and biological therapies has revolutionized the management of cancer and autoimmune, hematological and inflammatory conditions. Although a large amount of information is now available on the risk of opportunistic infections associated with some of these agents, the evidence regarding the susceptibility to bacterial infections is more limited. Biological agents have been shown to entail a variable risk of bacterial infections in pivotal randomized clinical trials and post-marketing studies. Recommendations on risk minimization strategies and therapeutic interventions are therefore scarce and often based on expert opinion, with only a few clear statements for some particular agents (i.e. meningococcal vaccination for patients receiving eculizumab). In the present review the available information regarding the incidence of and risk factors for bacterial infection associated with the use of different groups of biological agents is summarized according to their mechanisms of action, and recommendations based on this evidence are provided. Additional information coming from clinical research and real-world studies is required to address unmet questions in this emerging field.
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- Ivan Noreña
- Teaching and Training Unit, Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, LMU University Hospital Munich, Munich, Germany.
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- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Universitario "12 de Octubre", Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital "12 de Octubre" (imas12), Madrid, Spain
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- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Universitario "12 de Octubre", Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital "12 de Octubre" (imas12), Madrid, Spain; School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense. Madrid, Spain
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Oliveira TB, Mesía R, Falco A, Hsieh JCH, Yokota T, Saada-Bouzid E, Schmitz S, Elicin O, Giacomelli L, Bossi P. Defining the needs of patients with recurrent and/or metastatic head and neck cancer: An expert opinion. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2020; 157:103200. [PMID: 33321152 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2020.103200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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The clinical and biological heterogeneity of head and neck cancer (HNC) is paralleled by a plethora of different symptoms that affect the patient's quality of life. These symptoms include, for instance, pain, fatigue, nutritional issues, airways obstruction, voice alterations and psychological distress. In addition, patients with HNC are prone to a high risk of infection, and may also suffer from acute complications, such as hypercalcemia, spine compression by bone metastasis or bleeding. Prolonging survival is also an inherent expectation for all patients. Addressing the above needs is crucial in all patients with HNC, and especially in those with recurrent and/or metastatic (RM) disease. However, research on how to address patients' needs in RM-HNC remains scarce. This paper defines patients' needs for RM HNC and presents an Expert Opinion on how to address them, proposing also some lines of research.
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- Medical Oncology Department, Catalan Institute of Oncology - Badalona, B-ARGO Group, IGTP, Barcelona, Spain
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- Medical Oncology Department, Instituto Alexander Fleming, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, New Taipei Municipal TuCheng Hospital, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007 Shimonagakubo, Nagaizumi, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan
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- Medical Oncology Department, Centre Antoine Lacassagne, Nice, France
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- Departments of Medical Oncology and Head and Neck Surgery, Institut Roi Albert II, Institut de Recherche Clinique et Expérimentale (Pole MIRO), Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Catholic University of Louvain, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Belgium
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Polistudium srl, Milan, Italy; Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diangostics, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Department of Medical & Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences & Public Health, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili, 25123, Brescia, Italy.
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Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitor Panitumumab in the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer. Clin Pharmacokinet 2019; 57:455-473. [PMID: 28853050 PMCID: PMC5856878 DOI: 10.1007/s40262-017-0590-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Despite progress in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) in the last 15 years, it is still a condition with a relatively low 5-year survival rate. Panitumumab, a fully human monoclonal antibody directed against the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), is able to prolong survival in patients with mCRC. Panitumumab is used in different lines of therapy in combination with chemotherapy, and as monotherapy for the treatment of wild-type (WT) RAS mCRC. It is administered as an intravenous infusion of 6 mg/kg every 2 weeks and has a t½ of approximately 7.5 days. Elimination takes place via two different mechanisms, and immunogenicity rates are low. Only RAS mutations have been confirmed as a negative predictor of efficacy with anti-EGFR antibodies. Panitumumab is generally well tolerated and has a manageable toxicity profile, despite a very high prevalence of dermatologic side effects. This article presents an overview of the clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of panitumumab, including a description of the studies that led to its approval in the different lines of therapy of mCRC.
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Guo X, Peters MDJ, Lu Z. Management of skin toxicity caused by epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors: an evidence-based implementation project. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 15:2815-2829. [PMID: 29135755 DOI: 10.11124/jbisrir-2017-003407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors (EGFRIs) bind to and inhibit epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFRs) in cancer cells, slowing/preventing tumor growth. As a type of "targeted therapy", they have demonstrated therapeutic effects on solid tumors including colorectal, lung, and head and neck cancers. While effective, various skin reactions are associated with EGFRI therapy which can lead to dose modification or discontinuation as well as discomfort, pain and reduced quality of life. With adequate knowledge and skills, EGFRI-induced skin toxicity can be effectively managed collaboratively by clinicians and people affected by cancer. OBJECTIVES This project aimed to improve management of skin toxicity caused by EGFRIs by implementing evidence-informed practice within a chemotherapy department. METHODS Evidence-informed recommendations for practice and corresponding audit criteria were developed based on a series of literature reviews. Current practice was reviewed against these criteria with 19 nurses and 21 patients within a chemotherapy department. Barriers to adherence to evidence-informed practice were identified and strategies to improve compliance were implemented with clinicians and patients. A follow-up audit against the criteria was used to measure changes in clinical practice. RESULTS Multiple strategies for getting research into practice appear to have been successful. The follow-up audit demonstrated large improvements in compliance across all audit criteria in comparison with baseline results with all but one criterion achieving 100% compliance. Low rates of suspected infection meant that clinical practice could not be measured for criterion 7. CONCLUSIONS Auditing current practice and implementation of strategies to improve compliance with evidence-informed practice were effective. Sustaining these improvements is vital to ensure clinical practice continues to support better patient outcomes.
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- Xiaolu Guo
- 1Department of Nursing, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China 2The Joanna Briggs Institute, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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Marín M, Gudiol C, Castet F, Oliva M, Peiró I, Royo-Cebrecos C, Carratalà J, Mesia R. Bloodstream infection in patients with head and neck cancer: a major challenge in the cetuximab era. Clin Transl Oncol 2018; 21:187-196. [PMID: 29948973 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-018-1905-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2018] [Accepted: 05/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess the impact of bloodstream infection (BSI) in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) in the cetuximab era. METHODS We prospectively analysed the epidemiology, microbiology and outcomes of 51 BSI episodes occurring in 48 patients with HNC (2006-2017). We performed a retrospective matched-cohort study (1:2) to determine the risk factors for BSI. Finally, we compared patients who died with those who survived to identify risk factors for mortality. RESULTS The most frequent HNC localization was the oropharynx (43%), and pneumonia was the most frequent source (25%). Gram-positive BSI occurred in 55% cases, mainly due to Streptococcus pneumoniae (21%), and among Gram-negatives, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Klebsiella pneumoniae were the most frequent. Hypoalbuminemia (OR 8.4; 95% CI, 3.5-19.9), previous chemotherapy (OR, 3.2; 95% CI, 1.3-7.4) and cetuximab therapy (OR, 2.8; 95% CI, 1.6-6.7) were significant risk factors for BSI. Patients with BSI had a higher overall case-fatality rate than patients without BSI (OR, 4.4; 95% CI, 1.7-11.8). Hypoalbuminemia was an independent risk factor for the early (7 day) and overall (30 day) case-fatalities, with ORs of 0.8 (95% CI, 0.6-0.9) and 0.8 (95% CI, 0.7-0.97), respectively. The presence of comorbidities (OR, 7; 95% CI, 1.4-34) was also an independent risk factor for overall case-fatality. CONCLUSIONS BSI causes high mortality in patients with HNC and is most often secondary to pneumonia. It occurs mainly among patients with hypoalbuminemia who receive treatment with cetuximab or chemotherapy. The development of BSI in patients with HNC impairs their outcome, especially in the presence of hypoalbuminemia and comorbidities.
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- M Marín
- Department of Medical Oncology, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), L'Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain.,IDIBELL (Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge), L'Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain. .,IDIBELL (Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge), L'Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain. .,REIPI (Spanish Network for Research in Infectious Diseases), Barcelona, Spain. .,Department of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), L'Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain.,IDIBELL (Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge), L'Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), L'Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain.,IDIBELL (Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge), L'Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain
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- IDIBELL (Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge), L'Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain.,Clinical Nutrition Unit, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), L'Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain.,IDIBELL (Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge), L'Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain.,REIPI (Spanish Network for Research in Infectious Diseases), Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain.,IDIBELL (Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge), L'Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain.,REIPI (Spanish Network for Research in Infectious Diseases), Barcelona, Spain.,Department of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), L'Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain.,IDIBELL (Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge), L'Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain.,Department of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Ravasco J, Lebaud P, Bodin H. Papulopustular lesions of the face caused by panitumumab: case report and literature review. JOURNAL OF ORAL MEDICINE AND ORAL SURGERY 2018. [DOI: 10.1051/mbcb/2017033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Introduction:Panitumumab (VECTIBIX®) is a monoclonal antibody used alone or in combination with a chemotherapy for management of metastatic colorectal cancer.Observation:A patient treated with this protocol manifested skin lesions; the etiological diagnosis was difficult. The lesions, namely a papulopustular rash at the lower third of the face, and the medical history allowed to diagnose an acute skin toxicity case due to this monoclonal antibody.Commentary:Many side effects are related to the panitumumab, among which dermatologic adverse events having already been the subject of some publications. Nevertheless, several studies conclude that the therapeutic benefit of this epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor makes acceptable these complications.Conclusion:Stop treatment and corticosteroids allowed a whole and quick disappearance of skin lesions. Alongside dermatologists and infectious diseases specialists, the opinion of an oral surgeon was useful to provide an answer to these symptoms.
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Wang Y, Wang M, Wang Q, Geng Z, Sun M. Incidence and risk of infections associated with EGFR-TKIs in advanced non-small-cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Oncotarget 2018; 8:29406-29415. [PMID: 28107192 PMCID: PMC5438740 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.14707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2016] [Accepted: 10/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Currently, the overall incidence and risk of infections with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients remained undetermined. We searched Pubmed for related articles published from 1 January 1990 to 31 November 2015. Eligible studies included prospective randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating therapy with or without EGFR-TKIs in patients with NSCLC. Data on infections were extracted. Pooled incidence, Peto odds ratio (Peto OR), and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. A total of 17,420 patients from 25 RCTs were included. The use of EGFR-TKIs significantly increased the risk of developing all-grade infections (Peto OR 1.48, 95%CI: 1.12-1.96, p = 0.006) in NSCLC patients, but not for severe (Peto OR 1.26, 95%CI: 0.96-1.67, p = 0.098) and fatal infections (Peto OR 0.81, 95%CI: 0.43-1.53, p = 0.52). Meta-regression indicated the risk of infections tended to increase with the treatment duration of EGFR-TKIs. No publication of bias was detected. In conclusion, the use of EGFR-TKIs significantly increased the risk of developing all-grade infectious events in NSCLC patients, but not for severe and fatal infections. Clinicians should be aware of the risks of infections with the administration of these drugs in these patients.
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- Yingtian Wang
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Beijing Airport Hospital, Shunyi district, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Beijing Airport Hospital, Shunyi district, Beijing, China.,Department of Respiratory Medicine, Dongying People's Hospital, Dongying, Shandong, Shandong, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Beijing Airport Hospital, Shunyi district, Beijing, China.,Department of Respiratory Medicine, Dongying People's Hospital, Dongying, Shandong, Shandong, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Beijing Airport Hospital, Shunyi district, Beijing, China.,Department of Respiratory Medicine, Dongying People's Hospital, Dongying, Shandong, Shandong, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Beijing Airport Hospital, Shunyi district, Beijing, China.,Department of Respiratory Medicine, Dongying People's Hospital, Dongying, Shandong, Shandong, China
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Dorjee P, Long ZW. A mixed treatment comparison of toxicity of gemcitabine combined with different targeted drugs in the treatment of advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer. Cancer Biol Ther 2018; 19:497-506. [PMID: 29658816 DOI: 10.1080/15384047.2018.1433503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The mixed treatment comparison study was performed in order to compare the toxicities of Gemcitabine and different targeted drug combinations in the treatment of advanced/metastatic pancreatic cancer (PC). Searches were performed from the inception of PubMed and Cochrane Library databases to February 2017. This study included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of Gemcitabine and different targeted drug combinations in the treatment of advanced/metastatic PC. Odds ratio (OR) values were calculated by direct and indirect comparisons, and the surface under the cumulative ranking curves (SUCRA) were drawn. A total of six RCTs were finally incorporated into the study. These studies included six therapy regimens: Gemcitabine + Axitinib, Gemcitabine + Trametinib, Gemcitabine + Sorafenib, Gemcitabine + Bevacizumab, Gemcitabine + Erlotinib and Gemcitabine + Tipifarnib. The results showed that Gemcitabine + Axitinib combinations showed lower incidence rates of rashes (all grades) in comparison to Gemcitabine + Trametinib and Gemcitabine + Erlotinib combinations. Compared with Gemcitabine+ Trametinib combinations, Gemcitabine + Axitinib combinations showed lower incidence rates of diarrhea (grade ≥ 3). Moreover, the cluster analyses results revealed that Gemcitabine + Axitinib combinations and Gemcitabine + Sorafenib combinations showed lower incidence rates of hematotoxicity, while Gemcitabine + Axitinib combinations showed lower incidence rates of non-hematotoxicity. Collectively, the data provided strong evidence of Gemcitabine + Axitinib combinations showing lower incidence rates of non-hematotoxicity, and Gemcitabine + Axitinib and Gemcitabine + Sorafenib combinations may have lower incidence rates of hematotoxicity in the treatment of advanced/metastatic PC.
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- Penpa Dorjee
- a Department of Medicine , Shigatse People's Hospital , Shigatse , P.R. China.,b Department of Gastric Cancer and Soft-Tissue Sarcoma Surgery , Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center , Shanghai , P.R. China.,c Department of Oncology , Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University , Shanghai , P.R. China
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- a Department of Medicine , Shigatse People's Hospital , Shigatse , P.R. China.,b Department of Gastric Cancer and Soft-Tissue Sarcoma Surgery , Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center , Shanghai , P.R. China.,c Department of Oncology , Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University , Shanghai , P.R. China
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Aguilar-Company J, Fernández-Ruiz M, García-Campelo R, Garrido-Castro AC, Ruiz-Camps I. ESCMID Study Group for Infections in Compromised Hosts (ESGICH) Consensus Document on the safety of targeted and biological therapies: an infectious diseases perspective (Cell surface receptors and associated signaling pathways). Clin Microbiol Infect 2018; 24 Suppl 2:S41-S52. [PMID: 29426804 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2017.12.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2017] [Revised: 12/18/2017] [Accepted: 12/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND The present review is part of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) Study Group for Infections in Compromised Hosts (ESGICH) consensus document on the safety of targeted and biologic therapies. AIMS To review, from an infectious diseases perspective, the safety profile of therapies targeting cell surface receptors and associated signaling pathways among cancer patients and to suggest preventive recommendations. SOURCES Computer-based Medline searches with MeSH terms pertaining to each agent or therapeutic family. CONTENT Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-targeted agents (bevacizumab and aflibercept) are associated with a meaningful increase in the risk of infection, likely due to drug-induced neutropaenia, although no clear benefit is expected from the universal use of anti-infective prophylaxis. VEGF tyrosine kinase inhibitors (i.e. sorafenib or sunitinib) do not seem to significantly affect host's susceptibility to infection, and universal anti-infective prophylaxis is not recommended either. Anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) monoclonal antibodies (cetuximab or panitumumab) induce neutropaenia and secondary skin and soft tissue infection in cases of severe papulopustular rash. Systemic antibiotics (doxycycline or minocycline) should be administered to prevent the latter complication, whereas no recommendation can be established on the benefit from antiviral, antifungal or anti-Pneumocystis prophylaxis. A lower risk of infection is reported for anti-ErbB2/HER2 monoclonal antibodies (trastuzumab and pertuzumab) and ErbB receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (including dual-EGFR/ErbB2 inhibitors such as lapatinib or neratinib) compared to conventional chemotherapy, presumably as a result of the decreased occurrence of drug-induced neutropaenia. IMPLICATIONS With the exception of VEGF-targeted agents, the overall risk of infection associated with the reviewed therapies seems to be low.
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- J Aguilar-Company
- Departments of Infectious Diseases and Oncology, University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Universitario '12 de Octubre', Instituto de Investigación Hospital '12 de Octubre' (i + 12), School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain; Spanish Network for Research in Infectious Diseases (REIPI RD16/0016), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña, A Coruña, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Spanish Network for Research in Infectious Diseases (REIPI RD16/0016), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
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Risk of fatigue in cancer patients receiving anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies: results from a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trial. Int J Clin Oncol 2017; 23:389-399. [PMID: 29181651 DOI: 10.1007/s10147-017-1218-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2017] [Accepted: 11/18/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND To evaluate the association between fatigue and anti-epidermal growth factor receptor monoclonal antibodies (anti-EGFR MAbs), we conducted the first meta-analysis to access the incidence and risk of fatigue associated with anti-EGFR MAbs. METHODS Electronic databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published up to February 2017. Eligible studies were selected according to PRISMA statement. Incidence rates, risk ratio (RRs), and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using fixed-effects or random-effects models. Outcomes of quality were summarized in accordance with the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation) methodology. RESULTS Thirty-five RCTs (including 15,622 patients) were included; median follow-up ranged from 8.1 to 71.4 months, and the fatigue events were recorded and graded according to the Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events version 2.0 or 3.0 in most of the included trials. For patients receiving anti-EGFR MAbs, the overall incidence of all-grade and high-grade fatigue was 54.1% and 10.5%, respectively. Compared with control, anti-EGFR MAbs significantly increased the risk of all-grade fatigue (RR 1.10, 95% CI, 1.05-1.14, moderate-quality evidence) and high-grade fatigue (RR 1.31, 95% CI, 1.19-1.45, moderate-quality evidence). No significant differences among subgroup analyses (anti-EGFR MAbs, tumor type, and median follow-up) on high-grade fatigue were observed. No evidence of publication bias was observed. CONCLUSION The present study suggested that anti-EGFR MAbs may increase the risk of fatigue in cancer patients.
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Bossé D, Ng T, Ahmad C, Alfakeeh A, Alruzug I, Biagi J, Brierley J, Chaudhury P, Cleary S, Colwell B, Cripps C, Dawson LA, Dorreen M, Ferland E, Galiatsatos P, Girard S, Gray S, Halwani F, Kopek N, Mahmud A, Martel G, Robillard L, Samson B, Seal M, Siddiqui J, Sideris L, Snow S, Thirwell M, Vickers M, Goodwin R, Goel R, Hsu T, Tsvetkova E, Ward B, Asmis T. Eastern Canadian Gastrointestinal Cancer Consensus Conference 2016. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 23:e605-e614. [PMID: 28050151 DOI: 10.3747/co.23.3394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The annual Eastern Canadian Gastrointestinal Cancer Consensus Conference 2016 was held in Montreal, Quebec, 5-7 February. Experts in radiation oncology, medical oncology, surgical oncology, and infectious diseases involved in the management of patients with gastrointestinal malignancies participated in presentations and discussion sessions for the purpose of developing the recommendations presented here. This consensus statement addresses multiple topics: ■ Follow-up and survivorship of patients with resected colorectal cancer■ Indications for liver metastasectomy■ Treatment of oligometastases by stereotactic body radiation therapy■ Treatment of borderline resectable and unresectable pancreatic cancer■ Transarterial chemoembolization in hepatocellular carcinoma■ Infectious complications of antineoplastic agents.
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- D Bossé
- Ontario: The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, Ottawa (Asmis, Bossé, Cripps, Goel, Goodwin, Halwani, Hsu, Martel, Ng, Robillard, Vickers); Queen's University and Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Biagi); Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto (Brierley, Cleary, Dawson); Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton (Tsvetkova); Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Mahmud)
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- Ontario: The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, Ottawa (Asmis, Bossé, Cripps, Goel, Goodwin, Halwani, Hsu, Martel, Ng, Robillard, Vickers); Queen's University and Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Biagi); Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto (Brierley, Cleary, Dawson); Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton (Tsvetkova); Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Mahmud)
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- Newfoundland and Labrador: Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre, St. John's (Ahmad, Seal, Siddiqui)
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- Quebec: Hôpital Charles-LeMoyne Cancer Centre, Greenfield Park (Samson); McGill University Health Centre, Montreal (Alfakeeh, Alruzug, Chaudhury, Kopek, Thirlwell, Ward); Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital (Galiatsatos); Centre Hospitalier Pierre-Boucher (Ferland); Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montréal (Girard, Sideris)
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- Quebec: Hôpital Charles-LeMoyne Cancer Centre, Greenfield Park (Samson); McGill University Health Centre, Montreal (Alfakeeh, Alruzug, Chaudhury, Kopek, Thirlwell, Ward); Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital (Galiatsatos); Centre Hospitalier Pierre-Boucher (Ferland); Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montréal (Girard, Sideris)
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- Ontario: The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, Ottawa (Asmis, Bossé, Cripps, Goel, Goodwin, Halwani, Hsu, Martel, Ng, Robillard, Vickers); Queen's University and Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Biagi); Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto (Brierley, Cleary, Dawson); Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton (Tsvetkova); Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Mahmud)
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- Ontario: The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, Ottawa (Asmis, Bossé, Cripps, Goel, Goodwin, Halwani, Hsu, Martel, Ng, Robillard, Vickers); Queen's University and Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Biagi); Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto (Brierley, Cleary, Dawson); Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton (Tsvetkova); Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Mahmud)
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- Quebec: Hôpital Charles-LeMoyne Cancer Centre, Greenfield Park (Samson); McGill University Health Centre, Montreal (Alfakeeh, Alruzug, Chaudhury, Kopek, Thirlwell, Ward); Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital (Galiatsatos); Centre Hospitalier Pierre-Boucher (Ferland); Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montréal (Girard, Sideris)
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- Ontario: The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, Ottawa (Asmis, Bossé, Cripps, Goel, Goodwin, Halwani, Hsu, Martel, Ng, Robillard, Vickers); Queen's University and Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Biagi); Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto (Brierley, Cleary, Dawson); Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton (Tsvetkova); Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Mahmud)
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- Nova Scotia: QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax (Colwell, Dorreen, Snow)
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- Ontario: The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, Ottawa (Asmis, Bossé, Cripps, Goel, Goodwin, Halwani, Hsu, Martel, Ng, Robillard, Vickers); Queen's University and Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Biagi); Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto (Brierley, Cleary, Dawson); Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton (Tsvetkova); Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Mahmud)
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- Ontario: The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, Ottawa (Asmis, Bossé, Cripps, Goel, Goodwin, Halwani, Hsu, Martel, Ng, Robillard, Vickers); Queen's University and Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Biagi); Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto (Brierley, Cleary, Dawson); Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton (Tsvetkova); Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Mahmud)
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- Nova Scotia: QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax (Colwell, Dorreen, Snow)
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- Quebec: Hôpital Charles-LeMoyne Cancer Centre, Greenfield Park (Samson); McGill University Health Centre, Montreal (Alfakeeh, Alruzug, Chaudhury, Kopek, Thirlwell, Ward); Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital (Galiatsatos); Centre Hospitalier Pierre-Boucher (Ferland); Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montréal (Girard, Sideris)
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- Quebec: Hôpital Charles-LeMoyne Cancer Centre, Greenfield Park (Samson); McGill University Health Centre, Montreal (Alfakeeh, Alruzug, Chaudhury, Kopek, Thirlwell, Ward); Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital (Galiatsatos); Centre Hospitalier Pierre-Boucher (Ferland); Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montréal (Girard, Sideris)
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- Quebec: Hôpital Charles-LeMoyne Cancer Centre, Greenfield Park (Samson); McGill University Health Centre, Montreal (Alfakeeh, Alruzug, Chaudhury, Kopek, Thirlwell, Ward); Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital (Galiatsatos); Centre Hospitalier Pierre-Boucher (Ferland); Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montréal (Girard, Sideris)
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- New Brunswick: Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John (Gray)
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- Ontario: The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, Ottawa (Asmis, Bossé, Cripps, Goel, Goodwin, Halwani, Hsu, Martel, Ng, Robillard, Vickers); Queen's University and Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Biagi); Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto (Brierley, Cleary, Dawson); Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton (Tsvetkova); Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Mahmud)
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- Quebec: Hôpital Charles-LeMoyne Cancer Centre, Greenfield Park (Samson); McGill University Health Centre, Montreal (Alfakeeh, Alruzug, Chaudhury, Kopek, Thirlwell, Ward); Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital (Galiatsatos); Centre Hospitalier Pierre-Boucher (Ferland); Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montréal (Girard, Sideris)
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- Ontario: The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, Ottawa (Asmis, Bossé, Cripps, Goel, Goodwin, Halwani, Hsu, Martel, Ng, Robillard, Vickers); Queen's University and Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Biagi); Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto (Brierley, Cleary, Dawson); Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton (Tsvetkova); Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Mahmud)
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- Ontario: The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, Ottawa (Asmis, Bossé, Cripps, Goel, Goodwin, Halwani, Hsu, Martel, Ng, Robillard, Vickers); Queen's University and Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Biagi); Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto (Brierley, Cleary, Dawson); Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton (Tsvetkova); Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Mahmud)
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- Ontario: The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, Ottawa (Asmis, Bossé, Cripps, Goel, Goodwin, Halwani, Hsu, Martel, Ng, Robillard, Vickers); Queen's University and Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Biagi); Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto (Brierley, Cleary, Dawson); Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton (Tsvetkova); Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Mahmud)
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- Quebec: Hôpital Charles-LeMoyne Cancer Centre, Greenfield Park (Samson); McGill University Health Centre, Montreal (Alfakeeh, Alruzug, Chaudhury, Kopek, Thirlwell, Ward); Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital (Galiatsatos); Centre Hospitalier Pierre-Boucher (Ferland); Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montréal (Girard, Sideris)
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- Newfoundland and Labrador: Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre, St. John's (Ahmad, Seal, Siddiqui)
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- Newfoundland and Labrador: Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre, St. John's (Ahmad, Seal, Siddiqui)
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- Quebec: Hôpital Charles-LeMoyne Cancer Centre, Greenfield Park (Samson); McGill University Health Centre, Montreal (Alfakeeh, Alruzug, Chaudhury, Kopek, Thirlwell, Ward); Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital (Galiatsatos); Centre Hospitalier Pierre-Boucher (Ferland); Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montréal (Girard, Sideris)
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- Nova Scotia: QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax (Colwell, Dorreen, Snow)
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- Quebec: Hôpital Charles-LeMoyne Cancer Centre, Greenfield Park (Samson); McGill University Health Centre, Montreal (Alfakeeh, Alruzug, Chaudhury, Kopek, Thirlwell, Ward); Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital (Galiatsatos); Centre Hospitalier Pierre-Boucher (Ferland); Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montréal (Girard, Sideris)
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- Ontario: The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, Ottawa (Asmis, Bossé, Cripps, Goel, Goodwin, Halwani, Hsu, Martel, Ng, Robillard, Vickers); Queen's University and Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Biagi); Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto (Brierley, Cleary, Dawson); Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton (Tsvetkova); Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Mahmud)
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- Ontario: The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, Ottawa (Asmis, Bossé, Cripps, Goel, Goodwin, Halwani, Hsu, Martel, Ng, Robillard, Vickers); Queen's University and Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Biagi); Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto (Brierley, Cleary, Dawson); Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton (Tsvetkova); Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Mahmud)
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- Ontario: The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, Ottawa (Asmis, Bossé, Cripps, Goel, Goodwin, Halwani, Hsu, Martel, Ng, Robillard, Vickers); Queen's University and Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Biagi); Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto (Brierley, Cleary, Dawson); Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton (Tsvetkova); Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Mahmud)
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- Ontario: The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, Ottawa (Asmis, Bossé, Cripps, Goel, Goodwin, Halwani, Hsu, Martel, Ng, Robillard, Vickers); Queen's University and Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Biagi); Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto (Brierley, Cleary, Dawson); Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton (Tsvetkova); Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Mahmud)
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- Ontario: The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, Ottawa (Asmis, Bossé, Cripps, Goel, Goodwin, Halwani, Hsu, Martel, Ng, Robillard, Vickers); Queen's University and Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Biagi); Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto (Brierley, Cleary, Dawson); Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton (Tsvetkova); Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Mahmud)
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- Quebec: Hôpital Charles-LeMoyne Cancer Centre, Greenfield Park (Samson); McGill University Health Centre, Montreal (Alfakeeh, Alruzug, Chaudhury, Kopek, Thirlwell, Ward); Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital (Galiatsatos); Centre Hospitalier Pierre-Boucher (Ferland); Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montréal (Girard, Sideris)
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- Ontario: The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, Ottawa (Asmis, Bossé, Cripps, Goel, Goodwin, Halwani, Hsu, Martel, Ng, Robillard, Vickers); Queen's University and Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Biagi); Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto (Brierley, Cleary, Dawson); Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton (Tsvetkova); Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston (Mahmud)
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Abstract
Little information is currently available regarding bloodstream infection (BSI) in patients with solid tumors who, for a variety of reasons, are particularly predisposed to develop this condition. In this review we focus on the incidence, epidemiology, clinical features, etiology, antimicrobial resistance, and outcomes of BSI of adult cancer patients with solid tumors. Most episodes of BSI occur in non-neutropenic patients, in whom the site of primary or metastatic tumor often serves as the portal of entry. The urinary tract and the abdomen are the most frequent sources of infection, and cholangitis is the most common recurrent source of BSI. Gram-negative bacilli are becoming the leading cause of BSI in patients with solid tumors, and the rate of multidrug resistance is increasingly being recognized. The case-fatality rate in patients with solid tumors and BSI is high, especially among those with comorbidities, advanced neoplasms, corticosteroid therapy, and shock at presentation.
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- Carlota Gudiol
- a Department of Infectious Diseases , Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), University of Barcelona , Barcelona , Spain.,b REIPI (Spanish Network for Research in Infectious Disease), Instituto de Salud Carlos III , Madrid , Spain.,c Institut Català d'Oncologia , Barcelona , Spain
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- b REIPI (Spanish Network for Research in Infectious Disease), Instituto de Salud Carlos III , Madrid , Spain.,d Unit of Infectious Diseases, Instituto de Investigación Hospital, Complutense University , Madrid , Spain
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- a Department of Infectious Diseases , Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), University of Barcelona , Barcelona , Spain.,b REIPI (Spanish Network for Research in Infectious Disease), Instituto de Salud Carlos III , Madrid , Spain
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Altan M, Burtness B. EGFR-directed antibodies increase the risk of severe infection in cancer patients. BMC Med 2015; 13:37. [PMID: 25857245 PMCID: PMC4336483 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-015-0276-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2015] [Accepted: 01/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Monoclonal antibodies directed to the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) have a role in the management of several solid tumors, alone or in combination with chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Recognized toxicities have included hypersensitivity reactions, rash, hypomagnesemia, and constitutional symptoms, but the possibility that the agents lead to immunosuppression or increase the risk of infection has only recently been recognized. Two latest meta-analyses, including the recently published article by Qi et al., highlight the increased risk of severe infections with EGFR-directed monoclonal antibodies. Further studies are needed to better identify the association between EGFR-directed monoclonal antibody treatment and infection, as well as to elucidate the mechanism of this toxicity and to develop tools to identify patients at increased risk for these complications. In the meantime, awareness of the role of EGFR-directed antibodies in increased infection risk may have implications for dose modification strategies in both clinical trial design and the practice of oncology. Please see related article: http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/12/203.
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Qi WX, Fu S, Zhang Q, Guo XM. Bevacizumab increases the risk of infections in cancer patients: A systematic review and pooled analysis of 41 randomized controlled trials. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2015; 94:323-36. [PMID: 25749417 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2015.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2014] [Revised: 12/16/2014] [Accepted: 02/03/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Bevacizumab, a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody that targets the vascular endothelial growth factor, has been approved for use in a variety of malignancies. There have been reports of infections associated with the use of bevacizumab. We performed this meta-analysis to determine the overall incidence and risk of infections associated with bevacizumab in cancer patients. METHODS Pubmed and oncology conference proceedings were searched for relevant studies from January 2000 to June 2014. Studies were limited to phase II and phase III randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of bevacizumab in cancer patients with adequate safety profiles. Summary incidences, relative risks (RRs), and 95% confidence intervals (95%CIs) were calculated by using either random effects or fixed effect models according to the heterogeneity of included studies. RESULTS In total 33,526 patients from 41 RCTs were included. The use of bevacizumab significantly increased the risk of developing all-grade (RR 1.45, 95%CI: 1.27-1.66, p<0.001) and high-grade (RR 1.59, 95%CI: 1.42-1.79, p<0.001) infections in cancer patients. Sensitivity analysis indicated that the significance estimate of pooled RRs was not significantly influenced by omitting any single study. On subgroup analysis, the risk of developing high-grade infection varied significantly with concomitant drugs (p=0.008). When stratified according to specific infectious events, the use of bevacizumab significantly increased the risk of developing severe febrile neutropenia (RR 1.57, 95%CI: 1.34-1.84; p<0.001) and fistulae/abscesses (RR 2.13, 95%CI: 1.06-4.27; p=0.033). No evidence of publication bias was observed. CONCLUSIONS Bevacizumab treatment significantly increases the risk of infectious events developing in cancer patients. The risk may vary with concomitant drugs. Clinicians should be aware of the risks of infections with the administration of this drug in cancer patients.
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- Wei-Xiang Qi
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai Proton and Heavy Ion Center (SPHIC), Fudan University Cancer Hospital, 4365 Kang Xin Road, Shanghai 201318, China; Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center (FUSCC), 270 Dong'An Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai Proton and Heavy Ion Center (SPHIC), Fudan University Cancer Hospital, 4365 Kang Xin Road, Shanghai 201318, China; Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center (FUSCC), 270 Dong'An Road, Shanghai 200032, China.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai Proton and Heavy Ion Center (SPHIC), Fudan University Cancer Hospital, 4365 Kang Xin Road, Shanghai 201318, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai Proton and Heavy Ion Center (SPHIC), Fudan University Cancer Hospital, 4365 Kang Xin Road, Shanghai 201318, China; Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center (FUSCC), 270 Dong'An Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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