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Risk of infection in patients with lymphoma receiving rituximab: systematic review and meta-analysis

Risk of infection in patients with lymphoma receiving rituximab: systematic review and meta-analysis

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Risk of infection in patients with lymphoma receiving rituximab: systematic review and meta-analysis

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Risk of infection in patients with lymphoma receiving rituximab: systematic review and meta-analysis

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England: BioMed Central Ltd

Journal title

BMC medicine, 2011-04, Vol.9 (1), p.36-36, Article 36

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English

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England: BioMed Central Ltd

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Contents

The addition of Rituximab (R) to standard chemotherapy (C) has been reported to improve the end of treatment outcome in patients affected by CD-20 positive malignant lymphomas (CD20+ ML). Nevertheless, given the profound and prolonged immunosuppression produced by R there are concerns that severe infections may arise. A systematic review and meta-a...

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Risk of infection in patients with lymphoma receiving rituximab: systematic review and meta-analysis

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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_9cfb1fdb9f6c430db872bd8a928dcb95

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_9cfb1fdb9f6c430db872bd8a928dcb95

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1741-7015

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1741-7015

DOI

10.1186/1741-7015-9-36

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