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Gambichler, T.* ; Reuther, J.* ; Scheel, C. ; Becker, J.C.*

On the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors in patients with viral infections including COVID-19.

J. Immunother. Cancer 8:e001145 (2020)
Verlagsversion DOI PMC
Open Access Gold
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The present review summarizes up-to-date evidence addressing the frequently discussed clinical controversies regarding the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in cancer patients with viral infections, including AIDS, hepatitis B and C, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, influenza, and COVID-19. In detail, we provide available information on (1) safety regarding the risk of new infections, (2) effects on the outcome of pre-existing infections, (3) whether immunosuppressive drugs used to treat ICI-related adverse events affect the risk of infection or virulence of pre-existing infections, (4) whether the use of vaccines in ICI-treated patients is considered safe, and (5) whether there are beneficial effects of ICIs that even qualify them as a therapeutic approach for these viral infections.
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Publikationstyp Artikel: Journalartikel
Dokumenttyp Review
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Schlagwörter Immune Evation ; Review ; T-lymphocytes ; Tumor Escape ; Vaccination; Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy; Lung-cancer; Therapy; Immunopathology; Immunotherapy; Exhaustion; Expression; Blockade; Defines
ISSN (print) / ISBN 2051-1426
e-ISSN 2051-1426
Quellenangaben Band: 8, Heft: 2, Seiten: , Artikelnummer: e001145 Supplement: ,
Verlag BioMed Central
Verlagsort London
Nichtpatentliteratur Publikationen
Begutachtungsstatus Peer reviewed