1576. Risk of Clinical Tuberculosis (TB) Among Patients with Latent TB Infection (LTBI) Who Undergo Allogeneic Hematopoietic-Cell Transplantation (HCT)

Volume: 5, Issue: suppl_1, Pages: S492 - S492
Published: Nov 1, 2018
Abstract
Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The risk of developing active TB in persons with hematological malignancies is higher than the general population. However, the magnitude and timing of this risk has not been determined in non-endemic settings after HCT. The purpose of this study was to evaluate treatment practices and active TB rates in a cohort of HCT recipients. A retrospective cohort study...
Paper Details
Title
1576. Risk of Clinical Tuberculosis (TB) Among Patients with Latent TB Infection (LTBI) Who Undergo Allogeneic Hematopoietic-Cell Transplantation (HCT)
Published Date
Nov 1, 2018
Volume
5
Issue
suppl_1
Pages
S492 - S492
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