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Management of chronic lymphocytic leukemia in Canada during the coronavirus pandemic

L H Sehn1, P Kuruvilla2, A Christofides3

  • 1BC Cancer, Centre for Lymphoid Cancer, and University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.

Current Oncology (Toronto, Ont.)
|July 17, 2020
PubMed

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The COVID-19 pandemic necessitates updated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) treatment guidelines. This summary reviews American Society of Hematology (ASH) recommendations for managing CLL patients during the pandemic in Canada.

Area of Science:

  • Hematology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Oncology

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted clinical practices for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
  • Hematologists require updated guidance for managing CLL patients amidst the global health crisis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the American Society of Hematology (ASH) recommendations for CLL patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To discuss the applicability of these ASH guidelines within the Canadian healthcare context.

Main Methods:

  • Review and synthesis of published ASH recommendations.
  • Analysis of the relevance and implementation of these recommendations for Canadian CLL patient management.

Main Results:

  • ASH provides comprehensive guidance on COVID-19 testing, CLL treatment initiation and selection, immunoglobulin therapy, monitoring, and managing co-infected patients.
  • The recommendations offer a framework for adapting CLL care during the pandemic.

Conclusions:

  • ASH guidelines offer crucial direction for managing chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • These recommendations are adaptable for Canadian clinicians to ensure optimal patient care and safety.

Keywords:
Coronaviruschronic lymphocytic leukemiacovid-19

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