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How do you approach the management of GVHD prophylaxis in the setting of severe infection?

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Medical Oncology · University of Maryland Cancer Center

GVHD prophylaxis the 1st ~ 3 months after alloSCT is paramount and immunosuppression withdrawal might cause GVHD which can in turn exacerbate or cause infection given the need of corticosteroids to control it. Having said that, case-by-case management is important. As an example, alloSCT using a PTC...

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