Publications by authors named "Milche Cvetanoski"

Community-acquired respiratory viral infections (CARV) significantly impact patients with hematological malignancies (HM), leading to high morbidity and mortality. However, large-scale, real-world data on CARV in these patients is limited. This study analyzed data from the EPICOVIDEHA-EPIFLUEHA registry, focusing on patients with HM diagnosed with CARV during the 2023-2024 autumn-winter season.

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Article Synopsis
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected individuals with hematological malignancies due to their weakened immune systems, resulting in higher mortality rates and severe outcomes.
  • Data from the EPICOVIDEHA registry, which compiles COVID-19 cases from these patients worldwide, was collected from 2020 to 2022, including 8,767 cases from 152 centers across 41 countries.
  • Findings show a significant drop in critical infections and overall mortality rates, but hospitalization (especially in ICU) remains a serious risk factor; vaccination is linked to better survival outcomes, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring and support for these patients.
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requires individualized approach depending on multiple factors. Novel pegylated Interferon (IFN) formulations have become an attractive therapeutic option in young Ph- MPN patients associated with better patient compliance. : In this retrospective observational study a total of 16 high-risk Ph- MPN patients treated off-label with ropeginterferon alfa-2b given twice monthly, were included.

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