Recommendations for infection prevention in multiple myeloma
10.3760/cma.j.cn115356-20240625-00096
- VernacularTitle:多发性骨髓瘤感染预防的建议
- Author:
Yanqing ZHANG
1
;
Jun MA
Author Information
1. 南方医科大学深圳医院血液内科，深圳 518100
- Keywords:
Multiple myeloma;
Infection risk;
Prevention strategies;
Complications
- From:
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma
2025;34(1):57-61
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Infection remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) because of the cumulative effect of disease, treatment and host-related factors. This article conducts a comprehensive review of the existing literature and current guidelines, addressing issues pertaining to infection risk and prevention of infectious complications in MM in the context of new therapeutics. Additionally, it provides suggestions for effectively preventing these complications in MM. Optimal prevention strategies encompass vaccination against common pathogens, antibiotic prophylaxis, implementation of infection control measures, as well as immunoglobulin substitution for a small subset of patients.
