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Cost‐effectiveness of second‐line therapies in adults with chronic immune thrombocytopenia
Goshua G, Sinha P, Kunst N, Pischel L, Lee AI, Cuker A. Cost‐effectiveness of second‐line therapies in adults with chronic immune thrombocytopenia. American Journal Of Hematology 2022, 98: 122-130. PMID: 35147241, PMCID: PMC9365880, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.26497.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThrombopoietin receptor agonistsChronic immune thrombocytopeniaSecond-line therapyImmune thrombocytopeniaEarly useCurrent practice trendsProbabilistic sensitivity analysesCost-effective treatmentFirst cost-effectiveness analysisCost-effectiveness analysisU.S. health systemLack of evidenceEarly splenectomyHematology (ASH) guidelinesReceptor agonistCurrent guidelinesSplenectomyClinical practicePractice trendsTherapyHealth systemCost-effective strategyRituximabThrombocytopeniaAmerican Society
2023
Second-Line Therapy Sequencing in Primary Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia: Splenectomy-Rituximab Versus Rituximab-Splenectomy
Waldron C, Ito S, Wang D, Viswanathan G, Butt A, Goshua G. Second-Line Therapy Sequencing in Primary Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia: Splenectomy-Rituximab Versus Rituximab-Splenectomy. Blood 2023, 142: 2317. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-189957.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWarm autoimmune hemolytic anemiaSecond-line therapyAutoimmune hemolytic anemiaAdult patientsHemolytic anemiaSecond-line treatmentFirst-line treatmentPrevention of thrombosisDegree of anemiaLaparoscopic surgical techniquesPatient's disease statusQuality-adjusted life expectancyRate of infectionProbabilistic sensitivity analysesNet monetary benefitRituximab cyclesTherapy sequencingComplete remissionPartial remissionPerioperative mortalityPrimary outcomeTherapeutic sequencingLaparoscopic techniquePreferred treatmentRelapse risk