| Literature DB >> 27501841 |
Maria Del Castillo1, Fabian A Romero2, Esther Argüello2, Chrisann Kyi3, Michael A Postow2, Gil Redelman-Sidi2.
Abstract
The risk of infection among patients receiving immune checkpoint blockade is unknown. We retrospectively reviewed medical records of 740 patients with melanoma who received immune checkpoint blockers. Serious infection occurred in 54 patients (7.3%). The main risk factors were receipt of corticosteroids and/or infliximab.Entities:
Keywords: checkpoint blockade; immunotherapy; infection; melanoma
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27501841 PMCID: PMC5106605 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciw539
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Infect Dis ISSN: 1058-4838 Impact factor: 9.079