Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients With Hematologic Malignancies Hospitalized With Respiratory Viral Infections - Summary - MDSpire

Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients With Hematologic Malignancies Hospitalized With Respiratory Viral Infections

  • By

  • Zulfiqar A Lokhandwala

  • Brenna Park-Egan

  • Ravneet Waraich

  • Colleen A McEvoy

  • Andrew P Michelson

  • Alice F Bewley

  • Lynne Strasfeld

  • Rachel Cook

  • Brandon Hayes-Lattin

  • Catherine L Hough

  • Patrick G Lyons

  • December 24, 2025

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Objective:

To characterize pathogen-specific hospital courses and outcomes of respiratory viral infections in patients with hematologic malignancies, comparing clinical presentations and care processes across different pathogens.

Key Findings:
  • Differences in care processes included antibiotic and corticosteroid use across different pathogens, highlighting the need for tailored treatment approaches.
Interpretation:

Acute viral respiratory infections in hospitalized patients with hematologic malignancies show similar initial physiology and outcomes regardless of the pathogen involved, suggesting a need for further research into tailored management strategies.

Limitations:
  • Study is retrospective and may be subject to selection bias, potentially affecting the generalizability of the findings.
Conclusion:

Findings may have implications for clinical practice in managing respiratory viral infections in patients with hematologic malignancies, emphasizing the need for tailored management strategies.

Original Source(s)

Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients With Hematologic Malignancies Hospitalized With Respiratory Viral Infections

  • by Zulfiqar A Lokhandwala, Brenna Park-Egan, Ravneet Waraich, Colleen A McEvoy, Andrew P Michelson, Alice F Bewley, Lynne Strasfeld, Rachel Cook, Brandon Hayes-Lattin, Catherine L Hough, Patrick G Lyons

  • December 24, 2025

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