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This study aims to identify demographic and clinical factors associated with early mortality in AML patients following chemotherapy.

December 8, 2025BloodOpen Access

Determinants of early mortality following induction chemotherapy in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Experience from a comprehensive cancer center in Latin America

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JCJunior Carbajal ChipayoUniversidad Nacional Micaela Bastidas de Apurimac LCLourdes López ChavezInstituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplásicas

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Retrospective cohort study identifies complications and pre-treatment factors affecting early mortality in AML, highlighting significant infection risks.

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This study aims to identify demographic and clinical factors associated with early mortality in AML patients following chemotherapy.
Conducted a retrospective cohort study of 324 AML patients
Analyzed demographics, treatment complications, and causes of death
Used univariate and multivariate analysis to evaluate risk factors for early mortality
Early mortality was 24.3% in the studied cohort
Complications included pneumonia (80%) and septic shock (75% as leading cause of death)
Factors associated with early mortality included poor performance status and pre-treatment infection

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Chipayo et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69362f4b4fa91c937236d812 https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2025-2834

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Retrospective cohort study identifies complications and pre-treatment factors affecting early mortality in AML, highlighting significant infection risks.

Determinants of early mortality following induction chemotherapy in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Experience from a comprehensive cancer center in Latin America

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Determinants of early mortality following induction chemotherapy in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Experience from a comprehensive cancer center in Latin America

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