LOW INCIDENCE RATE OF OPPORTUNISTIC AND VIRAL INFECTIONS DURING IMATINIB TREATMENT IN CHRONIC MYELOID LEUKEMIA PATIENTS IN EARLY AND LATE CHRONIC PHASE

LOW INCIDENCE RATE OF OPPORTUNISTIC AND VIRAL INFECTIONS DURING IMATINIB TREATMENT IN CHRONIC MYELOID LEUKEMIA PATIENTS IN EARLY AND LATE CHRONIC PHASE

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Background: Imatinib has become first line therapy in chronic myeloid leukemia patients. Little is known about the infective consequences during the treatment with this drug in large series of chronic phase patients. Material and methods: From January 2001 to September 2006 we treated with imatini...

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Main Authors: Massimo Breccia, Corrado Girmenia, Roberto Latagliata, Giuseppina Loglisci, Michelina Santopietro, Vincenzo Federico, Luigi Petrucci, Alessandra Serrao, Adriano Salaroli, Giuliana Alimena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2011-05-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
chronic myeloid leukemia, imatinib, infections, bacterial, herpes Zoster
Online Access:http://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/303

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