The nutrition risk index is associated with bacteremia within 30 days after autologous stem cell transplantation in patients with multiple myeloma.

Javier Ricardo Garzón HerazoOscar Mauricio Muñoz-VelandiaJulio Cesar SolanoLuisana Molina PimientaWilmer Javier Figueroa Lemus

Published in: Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society (2020)

Patients with moderate or severe malnourishment have a higher incidence of bacteremia in the 30 days post-ASCT in patients with MM. Additional risk factors associated with bacteremia include the presence of mucositis, one or more previous lines of therapy, and the duration of aplasia.

Keyphrases

stem cell transplantation
high dose
gram negative
multiple myeloma
physical activity
risk factors
cell therapy
early onset
radiation induced
high intensity
low dose
stem cells
mesenchymal stem cells
replacement therapy