Impact of healthcare-associated infection on healthcare services and survival of patients with cancer: a propensity score-matched retrospective study
BMC Cancer,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: April 1, 2025
Healthcare-associated
infections
(HAI)
lead
to
poor
patient
outcomes,
including
morbidity,
mortality,
length
of
hospital
stay
(LOS)
and
costs.
However,
limited
data
exists
on
the
impact
HAI
LOS,
cost
at
different
quantiles
survival
patients
with
cancer.
To
assess
HAIs
costs,
cancer
patients.
This
retrospective
cohort
study
used
from
January
2017
December
2018
a
tertiary
in
Henan.
Patient
demographic
were
sourced
hospital's
electronic
medical
records.
Inclusion
criteria
primary
diagnoses
(ICD
codes
C00-C97).
We
balanced
distribution
baseline
characteristics
between
without
using
propensity
score
matching.
Quantile
regression
can
estimate
how
independent
variables
affect
dependent
quantiles.
conducted
quantile
that
assessing
LOS
costs
for
Kaplan-Meier
curves
compare
survival.
Our
included
291,535
cancer,
among
whom
4,784(1.6%)
diagnosed
286,748
not.
Patients
exhibited
significantly
longer
stays,
mean
duration
26.1
days
(range:
17.0
40.6
days),
compared
their
counterparts
HAIs,
who
had
an
average
7.2
4.0
14.0
days)
(p
<
0.01).
Economically,
hospitalization
was
$1575.8
865.6
3106.3),
substantially
lower
than
$8710.8
$4073.8
13434.0)
observed
After
adjusting
confounders
models,
associated
median
increase
11.4
(95%
confidence
interval
(CI):
10.9-12.0)
excess
USD
3449.3
CI:
3281.9-3616.7).
The
hazard
ratio
(HR)
death
higher
(HR:
1.62,
95%
1.50-1.74).
prolongs
increases
worsens
other
diseases.
results
indicate
is
more
pronounced
(e.g.,
95th
percentile).
suggests
severe
conditions
or
advanced
disease
stages
are
vulnerable
adverse
effects
HAI.
Targeted
surveillance
preventive
interventions,
such
as
early
infection
screening
strict
adherence
control
protocols,
should
focus
high-risk
prolonged
high
By
preventing
these
patients,
we
effectively
reduce
additional
burden
LOS.
informs
clinical
practice
decision-making
nurses
nursing
educators
manage
healthcare
professionals
helped
collection
Hospital.
Language: Английский
Critical roles of chronic BCR signaling in the differentiation of anergic B cells into age-associated B cells in aging and autoimmunity
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(16)
Published: April 18, 2025
Age-associated
B
cells
(ABCs)
with
autoreactive
properties
accumulate
age
and
expand
prematurely
in
autoimmune
diseases.
However,
the
mechanisms
behind
ABC
generation
maintenance
remain
poorly
understood.
We
show
that
continuous
cell
receptor
(BCR)
signaling
is
essential
for
development
from
anergic
aged
mice.
ABCs
exhibit
constitutive
BCR
activation,
surface
BCRs
being
internalized.
Notably,
cells,
but
not
nonautoreactive
contributed
to
formation
these
models.
Anergic
also
showed
a
greater
propensity
vitro
differentiation
into
ABCs,
which
was
inhibited
by
expression
of
transcription
factor
Nr4a1.
Bruton’s
tyrosine
kinase
(Btk),
key
component,
constitutively
activated
mice
as
well
patients
lupus.
Inhibiting
Btk
reduced
numbers
ameliorated
pathogenicity
lupus
Our
findings
reveal
critical
underlying
offer
previously
unrecognized
therapeutic
insights
Language: Английский
Severe infections in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia included in trials investigating BTK and BCL2 inhibitors
Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
201, P. 104408 - 104408
Published: June 15, 2024
Language: Английский
Pneumonia in Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Treated with Venetoclax-Based Regimens: A Real-World Analysis of the Polish Adult Leukemia Group (PALG)
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(24), P. 4168 - 4168
Published: Dec. 13, 2024
Background/Objectives:
Patients
with
chronic
lymphocytic
leukemia
(CLL)
are
susceptible
to
infections
that
can
affect
their
clinical
outcomes.
Aims:
The
aims
of
this
study
were
assess
the
following:
(1)
incidence
pneumonia
in
CLL
patients
treated
venetoclax-based
regimens
a
real-world
setting,
(2)
risk
factors
for
event-free
survival
(EFS),
and
(3)
overall
(OS).
Methods:
This
multicenter
included
322
from
eight
centers.
Univariable
multivariable
analyses
(MVA)
performed,
development
during
treatment
OS
as
Results:
most
common
complication
was
neutropenia
(59%).
During
regimens,
66
(20%)
developed
pneumonia—50
(23%)
rituximab-plus-venetoclax
(R-VEN)
group
13
(16%)
obinutuzumab-plus-venetoclax
(O-VEN)
(p
=
0.15).
Chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disease
(COPD)/asthma,
splenomegaly,
elevated
creatinine,
anemia
<
8
g/dL
EFS
MVA
(HR
2.08,
95%CI
1.16–3.74,
p
0.014;
HR
1.73,
1.08–2.78,
0.02;
2.13,
1.10–4.11,
0.03,
3.58,
2.18–5.89,
0.001,
respectively).
Relapsed/refractory
(R/R)
R-VEN
had
worse
than
those
without
0.001).
In
O-VEN,
median
did
not
differ
between
0.45).
Conclusions:
Our
showed
venetoclax
occurs
more
frequently
reported
registration
trials
has
negative
impact
on
OS,
especially
R/R
who
R-VEN.
Neutropenia
is
factor
pneumonia.
Language: Английский
Management of infections for patient treated with ibrutinib in clinical practice
Claudia Baratè,
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Ilaria Scortechini,
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Sara Ciofini
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et al.
Frontiers in Oncology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Sept. 10, 2024
Ibrutinib,
a
highly
effective
inhibitor
of
the
Bruton
tyrosine
kinase,
has
significantly
transformed
therapeutic
approach
in
chronic
lymphocytic
leukemia
(CLL).
Despite
these
advancements,
disease
continues
to
be
characterized
by
immune
dysfunction
and
increased
susceptibility
infections,
with
mortality
rates
from
infections
showing
no
significant
improvement
over
past
few
decades.
Therefore,
timely
prevention,
recognition,
treatment
remains
an
important
aspect
standard
management
patient
CLL.
A
panel
hematologists
expertise
CLL
met
discuss
existing
literature
clinical
insights
for
infectious
undergoing
ibrutinib
treatment.
not
being
fully
comprehensive
review
on
topic,
this
work
provides
set
practical
recommendations
that
can
serve
as
guide
healthcare
professionals
who
manage
patients
their
daily
practice.
Language: Английский
Zanubrutinib Versus Bendamustine and Rituximab in Patients With Treatment-Naïve Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma: Median 5-Year Follow-Up of SEQUOIA
Mazyar Shadman,
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Talha Munir,
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Tadeusz Robak
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et al.
Journal of Clinical Oncology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 8, 2024
Clinical
trials
frequently
include
multiple
end
points
that
mature
at
different
times.
The
initial
report,
typically
based
on
the
primary
point,
may
be
published
when
key
planned
co-primary
or
secondary
analyses
are
not
yet
available.
Trial
Updates
provide
an
opportunity
to
disseminate
additional
results
from
studies,
in
JCO
elsewhere,
for
which
point
has
already
been
reported.
SEQUOIA
(ClinicalTrials.gov
identifier:
NCT03336333
)
is
a
phase
III,
randomized,
open-label
trial
compared
oral
Bruton
tyrosine
kinase
inhibitor
zanubrutinib
bendamustine
plus
rituximab
(BR)
treatment-naïve
patients
with
chronic
lymphocytic
leukemia/small
lymphoma
(CLL/SLL).
prespecified
analysis
(median
follow-up,
26.2
months)
and
subsequent
(43.7
found
superior
progression-free
survival
(PFS;
point)
who
received
BR.
At
median
follow-up
of
61.2
months,
PFS
was
reached
zanubrutinib-treated
patients;
44.1
months
BR-treated
(hazard
ratio
[HR],
0.29;
one-sided
P
=
.0001).
Prolonged
seen
versus
BR
mutated
immunoglobulin
heavy-chain
variable
region
(IGHV)
genes
(HR,
0.40;
.0003)
unmutated
IGHV
0.21
[95%
CI,
0.14
0.33];
<
Median
overall
(OS)
either
treatment
arm;
estimated
60-month
OS
rates
were
85.8%
85.0%
zanubrutinib-
patients,
respectively.
No
new
safety
signals
detected.
Adverse
events
as
expected
zanubrutinib;
rate
atrial
fibrillation
7.1%.
supported
findings
suggested
favorable
option
untreated
CLL/SLL.
Language: Английский