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Management of Relapsed/Refractory All with Inotuzumab During COVID-19. A Case Report.

Authors :
Di Palma, Martina
Gentilini, Elio
Masucci, Chiara
Micozzi, Alessandra
Turriziani, Ombretta
Mulè, Antonino
Foà, Robin
Martelli, Maurizio
D'Ettorre, Gabriella
Capria, Saveria
Chiaretti, Sabina
Source :
Mediterranean Journal of Hematology & Infectious Diseases; 2022, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p1-5, 5p
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Management of patients with concomitant acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and COVID-19 infection is challenging. We describe the clinical history of a 40-year-old male with relapsed B-common ALL who developed Sars-CoV2 prior to treatment initiation with inotuzumab. Since the patient was asymptomatic for COVID-19, the first dose of inotuzumab was administered, followed by remdesivir as prophylaxis. However, a worsening in respiratory findings led to a delay in administering the following doses of inotuzumab. Interestingly, even if the patient did not receive the full inotuzumab cycle, he achieved a complete hematologic remission: furthermore, he spontaneously developed anti-sars-COV2 antibodies. COVID-19 treatment also included convalescent plasma, leading to negativization of the viral load. The patient, after COVID-19 recovery, received a second full cycle of inotuzumab, underwent allogeneic transplantation, and is currently in complete hematologic and molecular remission, in good clinical conditions, five months from allograft. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20353006
Volume :
14
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Mediterranean Journal of Hematology & Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
161390819
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4084/MJHID.2022.043