Abstract
Background: Reactivation of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) and febrile neutropenia (FN) are common in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) patients undergoing cyclophosphamide, hydroxyrubicin, Oncovin, and prednisolone (CHOP) or cyclophosphamide, hydroxyrubicin, Oncovin, prednisolone - rituximab containing (R-CHOP) chemotherapy. This ultimately leads to delaying the therapy, increasing hospital stay, and raising the pharmacoeconomic burden on patients. Aim and Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of HBV and HCV infection and febrile neutropenia in DLBCL patients treated with R-CHOP and CHOP. Methodology: This was an institutional approved study in which patient records from a private hospital, specialized in hematology and oncology (Karachi, Pakistan), were reviewed retrospectively from 2014 to 2016. Patients aged above 18 years with known diagnosis of DLBCL who underwent CHOP-21 or R-CHOP-21 chemotherapy regimen were included. Baseline blood chemistry and liver function tests along with the data regarding HBV (hepatitis B surface antigen [HBsAg], hepatitis B surface antibody [anti-HBs]), HCV (antibody anti-HCV), and febrile neutropenia were collected from patient records. Result...Continue Reading
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