Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Primary Immunodeficiency

Questions discussed in this category

What is your surveillance protocol for patients with common variable immunodeficiency receiving chronic IVIG therapy?

Is there a target IgG level to aim for? What should hematologists be aware of in monitoring these patients?

Would you use the pneumococcal conjugate-21 vaccine (Capvaxive) instead of the conjugate-20 (Prevnar-20) for routine vaccinations in immunosuppressed patients?

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Is there a role for nitazoxanide for treatment of norovirus gastroenteritis in immunocompromised patients?

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Do you recommend lifelong antibiotic prophylaxis, or do you prefer a more selective approach based on risk factors in asplenic patients without a history of severe infections?

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How do you utilize cytokine panels in your clinical practice?

Is there utility when classic inflammatory markers (ESR,CRP) or disease specific markers (C3, C4, dsDNA) do not correlate with patients disease activi...

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What is your approach to working up diarrhea in an immunocompromised patient?

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Should testing for genetic causes of HLH be performed in all patients with MAS or secondary HLH regardless of the patient's age?

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What are the best labs to trend improvement in HLH?

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Are there any special considerations when evaluating patients with non-malignant hematologic or immunodeficiency disorders for allogeneic transplant?

Are there major differences in standard conditioning and/or GVHD prophylaxis regimens utilized? Does the non-relapse mortality different significantl...

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