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Journal Article
The Spectrum of Serious Infections Among Patients Receiving Immune Checkpoint Blockade for the Treatment of Melanoma
2016
Overview
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.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Subject
/ Adrenal Cortex Hormones - adverse effects
/ Adrenal Cortex Hormones - therapeutic use
/ Adult
/ Aged
/ Antibodies, Monoclonal - adverse effects
/ Antibodies, Monoclonal - therapeutic use
/ Child
/ Female
/ Humans
/ Immunologic Factors - administration & dosage
/ Immunologic Factors - therapeutic use
/ Immunotherapy - adverse effects
/ Infliximab - adverse effects
/ Infliximab - therapeutic use
/ Male
/ Melanoma
