2023
Impact of Prophylactic Antibacterials on Coagulation Profiles and Bleeding in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia/Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Allen C, Gautam S, Cheng W, Pine A, Podoltsev N, Zeidan A, Lee A, Shallis R. Impact of Prophylactic Antibacterials on Coagulation Profiles and Bleeding in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia/Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Acta Haematologica 2023, 146: 287-292. PMID: 37166332, DOI: 10.1159/000530153.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAML/myelodysplastic syndromeAcute myeloid leukemiaInternational normalized ratioAntibacterial prophylaxisMyelodysplastic syndromeProphylactic antibacterialsCoagulation profileAcute myeloid leukemia/myelodysplastic syndromeDiagnosis of AMLHigher international normalized ratioLeukemia/myelodysplastic syndromePartial thromboplastin time prolongationYale-New Haven HospitalYale-New HavenRetrospective cohort studyAbnormal coagulation profileGroup of patientsTime of admissionHigh rateIndividual patient encountersInstitutional review boardAntibacterial exposureRelevant bleedingAdult patientsCohort study
2020
Wide variation in use and interpretation of gene mutation profiling panels among health care providers of patients with myelodysplastic syndromes: results of a large web-based survey
Pine AB, Chokr N, Stahl M, Steensma DP, Sekeres MA, Litzow MR, Luger SM, Stone RM, Greenberg PL, Bejar R, Bewersdorf JP, Gore SD, Zeidan AM. Wide variation in use and interpretation of gene mutation profiling panels among health care providers of patients with myelodysplastic syndromes: results of a large web-based survey. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2020, 61: 1455-1464. PMID: 32026740, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2020.1723013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyelodysplastic syndromeRisk stratificationMolecular profilingNext-generation sequencingWeb-based surveyRole of NGSManagement of patientsUtility of NGSEvidence-based guidelinesHealth care providersLarge web-based surveyMDS patientsPractice patternsTreatment decisionsCare providersResponse assessmentProviders' beliefsPatientsInstitutional guidelinesGene mutationsDiagnosisSyndromeTesting logisticsInterpretation of resultsWide variation
2019
Getting personal with myelodysplastic syndromes: is now the right time?
Chokr N, Pine AB, Bewersdorf JP, Shallis RM, Stahl M, Zeidan AM. Getting personal with myelodysplastic syndromes: is now the right time? Expert Review Of Hematology 2019, 12: 215-224. PMID: 30977414, PMCID: PMC6540985, DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2019.1592673.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsMyelodysplastic syndromeNext-generation sequencingTherapy selectionPrognosis of MDSRole of NGSPrognosis of patientsRoutine clinical practiceMinimal residual diseaseRecurrent genetic abnormalitiesResidual diseaseBlood countDisease stagePeripheral bloodHematologic malignanciesPrognostic evaluationMDS pathogenesisRoutine managementTherapy decisionsHealthy individualsBone marrowClinical practiceCytological examinationPatientsScoring systemDiagnostic accuracy
2018
Wide Variation in Use and Interpretation of Gene Mutation Profiling Panels Among Health Care Providers of Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS): Results of a Large Web-Based Survey
Pine A, Chokr N, Stahl M, Steensma D, Sekeres M, Litzow M, Luger S, Stone R, Greenberg P, Bejar R, Gore S, Zeidan A. Wide Variation in Use and Interpretation of Gene Mutation Profiling Panels Among Health Care Providers of Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS): Results of a Large Web-Based Survey. Blood 2018, 132: 1825. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-113888.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGene mutation profilingSouthwest Oncology GroupMyelodysplastic syndromeRisk stratificationHealth care providersMutation profilingOncology GroupMDS patientsClinical trialsCare providersWeb-based surveyConsensus evidence-based guidelinesInternational Prognostic Scoring SystemEastern Cooperative Oncology GroupGene panelAdvisory CommitteeConventional prognostic modelsThird of respondersHigh-risk patientsCooperative Oncology GroupPrognostic scoring systemRisk stratification toolManagement of patientsStem cell transplantEvidence-based guidelinesImmunosuppressive therapy in myelodysplastic syndromes: a borrowed therapy in search of the right place
Shallis RM, Chokr N, Stahl M, Pine AB, Zeidan AM. Immunosuppressive therapy in myelodysplastic syndromes: a borrowed therapy in search of the right place. Expert Review Of Hematology 2018, 11: 715-726. PMID: 30024293, DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2018.1503049.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsImmunosuppressive therapyMyelodysplastic syndromeImmune pathwaysManagement of MDSTreatment of MDSClonal hematopoietic stem cell disordersMeaningful clinical activityAdaptive immune pathwaysHematopoietic stem cell disordersStem cell disordersImmune dysregulationDisease coursePeripheral cytopeniasClinical benefitImmune activationTherapeutic optionsAplastic anemiaClinical activityHematologic diseasesCell disordersClinical experienceContinued clarificationLeukemic progressionTherapyPatients