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September 5, 2025The Lancet Infectious DiseasesOpen Access

Community-acquired respiratory virus infections in patients with haematological malignancies or undergoing haematopoietic cell transplantation: updated recommendations from the 10th European Conference on Infections in Leukaemia

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MLMarie von Lilienfeld‐ToalUniversity Hospitals of the Ruhr-University of Bochum FKFareed KhawajaThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center FCFrancesca CompagnoOspedale Civile Di Ivrea

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Recommendations address community-acquired respiratory viruses in patients with haematological malignancies and HCT, suggesting improved strategies for management and prevention.

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Enhanced guidelines recommend specific antiviral treatments and preventive measures for infections.
Data on respiratory syncytial virus in immunocompromised patients remains sparse, emphasizing the need for local vaccine approval.
Current recommendations discourage routine antiviral prophylaxis for patients with haematological malignancies.
Highlights include unmet needs in immunization and antiviral therapy to reduce morbidity and mortality.

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Lilienfeld‐Toal et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb3d4e2b87ece8dc955cca https://doi.org/10.1016/s1473-3099(25)00365-2

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Recommendations address community-acquired respiratory viruses in patients with haematological malignancies and HCT, suggesting improved strategies for management and prevention.

Community-acquired respiratory virus infections in patients with haematological malignancies or undergoing haematopoietic cell transplantation: updated recommendations from the 10th European Conference on Infections in Leukaemia

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Community-acquired respiratory virus infections in patients with haematological malignancies or undergoing haematopoietic cell transplantation: updated recommendations from the 10th European Conference on Infections in Leukaemia

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