Impact of antibiotics on immunotherapy response in lung cancer patients

Conclusion: These data suggests that antibiotics may reduce effectiveness of IO in lung cancer patients when prescribed up to three months before initiation of treatment. The authors intend to underscore the importance of prescribing antibiotics in lung cancer patients only when strictly necessary, especially if IO is a therapeutic option.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Alves, A., Sucena, I., Dias, M., Coutinho, D., Costa, T., Silva, E., Conde, S., Campainha, S., Barroso, A. Tags: Lung cancer Source Type: research