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ArticleEuropean journal of haematology2019

Caspofungin for primary antifungal prophylaxis after T-cell-replete haploidentical stem cell transplantation with post-transplant cyclophosphamide.

Jacopo Mariotti, Chiara De Philippis, Stefania Bramanti, Barbara Sarina, Federica Tordato, Daria Pocaterra, Erminia Casari, Carmelo Carlo-Stella, Armando Santoro, Luca Castagna

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Article in European journal of haematology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jacopo MariottiBone Marrow Unit, Humanitas Cancer Center, Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Rozzano, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6528-9296
Chiara De PhilippisBone Marrow Unit, Humanitas Cancer Center, Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Rozzano, Italy.
Stefania BramantiBone Marrow Unit, Humanitas Cancer Center, Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Rozzano, Italy.
Barbara SarinaBone Marrow Unit, Humanitas Cancer Center, Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Rozzano, Italy.
Federica TordatoInfectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Health Direction, IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Rozzano, Italy.
Daria PocaterraInfectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Health Direction, IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Rozzano, Italy.
Erminia CasariInfectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Health Direction, IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Rozzano, Italy.
Carmelo Carlo-StellaHematology Department, Humanitas Cancer Center, Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Rozzano, Italy.
Armando SantoroHematology Department, Humanitas Cancer Center, Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Rozzano, Italy.
Luca CastagnaBone Marrow Unit, Humanitas Cancer Center, Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Rozzano, Italy.
Humanitas University · ITIRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesT-cell-replete haploidentical stem cell transplantation (Haplo-SCT) with post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PT-Cy) is at high risk of invasive fungal infections (IFI), and anti-mold-active drug is required for primary antifungal prophylaxis (PAP) according to international guidelines. No data are available on the efficacy of caspofungin as PAP in this setting.

methodsHere, we report our retrospective experience with 103 consecutive patients treated with caspofungin as PAP after Haplo-SCT. Caspofungin was administered only during the pre-engraftment phase.

resultsHundred-day cumulative incidence of proven-probable IFI (PP-IFI) was 8.7% and median day of onset was 19 post-SCT. No patient died of PP-IFI, and overall survival (OS) and non-relapse mortality (NRM) hazard ratio (HR) for patients experiencing IFI were 1.02 (P = 0.9) and 0.7 (P = 0.7), respectively. Three-year overall survival (OS) and 1-year non-relapse mortality (NRM) were 55% and 19%, respectively. By univariate analysis, duration of neutropenic phase and partial remission pre-transplant disease status were associated with increased incidence of IFI, but were not confirmed by multivariate analysis.

conclusionIn summary, PAP with caspofungin is an effective strategy for preventing IFI in the context of Haplo-SCT with PT-Cy. Further efforts are required in order to identify more potent strategies able to avoid the occurrence of breakthrough infections.

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Antibiotic ProphylaxisAntifungal AgentsCase-Control StudiesCaspofunginCyclophosphamideFemaleHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansMaleMycosesProportional Hazards ModelsAntifungal AgentsCaspofunginCyclophosphamidecaspofunginhaploidentical stem cell transplantprimary antifungal prophylaxis

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PMCPMC7163667
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