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Title
Executive summary of consensus clinical practice guidelines for the prevention of infection in patients with multiple myeloma.
Publication Date
2023-08
Author(s)
Teh, Benjamin W
Reynolds, Gemma
Slavin, Monica A
Cooley, Louise
Roberts, Matthew
Liu, Eunice
Thursky, Karin
Talaulikar, Dipti
Mollee, Peter
Szabo, Ferenc
Ward, Chris
Chan, Henry
Prince, H Miles
Harrison, Simon J
Subject
guidelines
infection
myeloma
prevention
Type of document
Journal Article
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0000-0003-0213-5470
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DOI
10.1111/imj.16100
Abstract
Infection remains a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality in patients with myeloma. This guideline was developed by a multidisciplinary group of clinicians who specialise in the management of patients with myeloma and infection from the medical and scientific advisory group from Myeloma Australia and the National Centre for Infections in Cancer. In addition to summarising the current epidemiology and risk factors for infection in patients with myeloma, it provides recommendations that address three key areas in the prevention of infection: screening for latent infection, use of antimicrobial prophylaxis and immunoglobulin replacement and vaccination against leading respiratory infections (SARS-CoV-2, influenza, S. pneumoniae) and other preventable infections. This guideline provides sa practical approach to the prevention of infection in patients with myeloma and harmonises the clinical approach to screening for infection, use of prophylaxis and vaccination to prevention infectious complications. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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Citation
Internal Medicine Journal 2023-08; 53(8)
Jornal Title
Internal Medicine Journal
ISSN
1445-5994

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