Chinese guidelines on comprehensive assessment of clinical practice in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation Δ

Xiaoxuan Liu1, Jun Wang2, Hongyan Zhang3

  • 1Department of Hematology, Affiliated Nanshan Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is used to treat various hematologic diseases, including autologous and allogeneic transplants. As the indications for HSCT have expanded and its clinical application has become more widespread, it is essential to ensure standardized and appropriate use of techniques. A comprehensive assessment of HSCT is an important step in clinical decision-making. To standardize diagnosis and treatment in HSCT clinical practice, an expert panel from the Chinese Collaborative Group on the Transformation of Infectious Immunology and Microecology Research participated in this evaluation to provide guidance for the management of HSCT in clinical practice.

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