2006
Outpatient high‐dose melphalan in multiple myeloma patients
Kassar M, Medoff E, Seropian S, Cooper DL. Outpatient high‐dose melphalan in multiple myeloma patients. Transfusion 2006, 47: 115-119. PMID: 17207239, DOI: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2007.01073.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAmbulatory CareAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntibiotic ProphylaxisAntineoplastic Agents, AlkylatingBacteremiaCeftriaxoneDose-Response Relationship, DrugFeverHospitalizationHumansIncidenceLength of StayMelphalanMiddle AgedMultiple MyelomaNeutropeniaRetrospective StudiesStaphylococcal InfectionsStem Cell TransplantationConceptsHigh-dose melphalanOnset of neutropeniaPrimary care providersOutpatient settingMean durationPeripheral blood progenitor cell infusionGeneral outpatient settingProgenitor cell infusionTreatment-related mortalityMultiple myeloma patientsUse of ceftriaxoneApparent beneficial effectTransplant episodesMost patientsCell infusionFebrile patientsMedian timeMyeloma patientsRandomized trialsDecreased riskOutpatient therapyAmbulatory therapyOutpatient treatmentNeutropeniaCare providers
2003
A simplified approach to stem cell mobilization in multiple myeloma patients not previously treated with alkylating agents
Lerro KA, Medoff E, Wu Y, Seropian SE, Snyder E, Krause D, Cooper DL. A simplified approach to stem cell mobilization in multiple myeloma patients not previously treated with alkylating agents. Bone Marrow Transplantation 2003, 32: 1113-1117. PMID: 14647264, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1704286.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBlood Cell CountCombined Modality TherapyCyclophosphamideDatabases, FactualDexamethasoneDoxorubicinFemaleFeverGranulocyte Colony-Stimulating FactorHematopoietic Stem Cell MobilizationHumansLeukapheresisMaleMiddle AgedMultiple MyelomaNeutropeniaPeripheral Blood Stem Cell TransplantationRetrospective StudiesTransplantation, AutologousVincristineConceptsMultiple myelomaEnough stem cellsCells/Autologous stem cell rescueFever/neutropeniaG-CSF beginningStem cell rescueHigh-dose chemotherapyPotential transplant candidatesMultiple myeloma patientsStem cell collectionStem cell toxicityStem cellsAggressive chemotherapyInitial therapyTransplant candidatesAgent therapyConsecutive patientsExcessive morbidityMyeloma patientsCell mobilizationCell rescuePatientsG-CSFCell collection