Pulmonary Complications in Patients with Primary Immunodeficiency Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is curative therapy for a variety of primary immunodeficiency disorders (PIDs). Patients with PID have high rates of pulmonary disease from infections and immune-mediated lung damage, and post-HSCT pulmonary complications account for considerable morbidity and mortality. It is unknown whether pre-HSCT pulmonary disease places PID patients at higher risk for post-HSCT complications. We hypothesize that PID patients with pre-HSCT pulmonary disease have higher risk of transplant-related mortality (TRM), more pulmonary complications, and lower overall survival (OS) compared to PID patients without pre-HSCT pulmonary disease.
Source: Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation - Category: Hematology Authors: Tags: 17 Source Type: research