Publications by authors named "Anna Cecilia Rodriguez-Zuniga"
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzed the number of hematopoietic stem cell transplants (HSCTs) performed in Mexico during 2019 and 2020, highlighting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on transplant centers (TCs).
- Nearly 40% fewer HSCTs were conducted in 2020 (505) compared to 2019 (835), with many centers halting operations for an average of 9.9 months during the pandemic.
- As of 2021, transplant activity is on the rise, approaching pre-pandemic levels, though 9.1% of TCs remained closed, primarily those in the public health system.
Background: B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia is frequent in Hispanic adolescents and young adults. Outcomes of implementation of pediatric-inspired regimens in low-and middle-income countries are not well known.
Methods: In this study we treated 94 adolescents and young adults with a local BFM regimen designed to be affordable with the use of native L-asparaginase and mitoxantrone administered in an outpatient fashion, and the of BCR/ABL and measurable residual disease (MRD) determined by high sensitivity flow cytometry for risk stratification.