Clinical profile associated with infections in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Protective role of immunoglobulin replacement therapy

Haematologica. 2015 Dec;100(12):e515-8. doi: 10.3324/haematol.2015.126763. Epub 2015 Aug 20.
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Keywords: CLL; hypogammaglobulinemia; immunoglobulin replacement therapy; infections; secondary hypogammaglobulinemia.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / administration & dosage*
  • Infections / drug therapy*
  • Infections / etiology
  • Infections / microbiology
  • Infections / mortality
  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / drug therapy*
  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / microbiology
  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / mortality
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous