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Review
. 2021 May 5:8:20499361211013252.
doi: 10.1177/20499361211013252. eCollection 2021 Jan-Dec.

A review on recipients of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients with COVID-19 infection

Kamal Kant Sahu  1 , Ahmad Daniyal Siddiqui  2
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Review

A review on recipients of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients with COVID-19 infection

Kamal Kant Sahu et al. Ther Adv Infect Dis. .

Abstract

For the last few months, various geographical regions and health sectors have been facing challenges posed by the current COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 has led to significant disruption in the normal functioning of potentially life-saving therapies of hematopoietic cell transplant and chimeric antigen receptor therapy. As transplant physicians are gaining more information and experience regarding the undertaking of these complex procedures during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we believe it is important to discuss the challenges faced, prognostic risk factors, and outcomes of COVID-19 in post-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients based on the available real-world data.

Keywords: COVID-19; Cancer; stem cell transplantation; virus.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Descriptive representation of the reported cases of COVID-19 cases in HSCT recipients. Adapted from CIBMTR website, assessed on 15 December 2020. CIBMTR, Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research; HSCT, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Various phases of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation during which patients are prone to various infections, including COVID-19.
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