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  • This study analyzed the impact of community-acquired respiratory viruses (CARVs) on lower respiratory tract diseases in 235 adult recipients of allogeneic stem cell transplants (allo-SCT).
  • It found no significant differences in 100-day overall survival rates among different CARVs, which ranged from 78% to 90%.
  • Key risk factors for all-cause mortality included corticosteroid use and low absolute lymphocyte counts, suggesting that the level of immunosuppression is more critical than the virulence of the viruses themselves.

Article Abstract

In the general population, influenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus, and SARS-CoV-2 are considered the most severe community-acquired respiratory viruses (CARVs). However, allogeneic stem cell transplant (allo-SCT) recipients may also face severe courses from other CARVs. This retrospective study compared outcomes of various CARV lower respiratory tract diseases (LRTD) in 235 adult allo-SCT recipients, excluding co-infection episodes. We included 235 adults allo-SCT recipients experiencing 353 CARV LRTD consecutive episodes (130 rhinovirus, 63 respiratory syncytial virus, 43 influenza, 43 human parainfluenza virus, 23 human metapneumovirus, 19 Omicron SARS-CoV-2, 17 common coronavirus, 10 adenovirus and 5 human bocavirus) between December 2013 and June 2023. Day 100 overall survival ranged from 78% to 90% without significant differences among CARV types. Multivariable analysis of day 100 all-cause mortality identified corticosteroid use of >1 to <30 mg/d [Hazard ratio (HR) 2.45, p = 0.02) and ≥30 mg/d (HR 2.20, p = 0.015) along with absolute lymphocyte count <0.2 × 10/L (HR 5.82, p < 0.001) and number of CARV episodes as a continuous variable per one episode increase (HR 0.48, p = 0.001) as independent risk factors for all-cause mortality. Degree of immunosuppression, rather than intrinsic CARV virulence, has the most significant impact on mortality in allo-SCT recipients with CARV-LRTD.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41409-024-02304-4DOI Listing

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