2016
Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation for sickle cell disease – current practice and new approaches
Arnold S, Bhatia M, Horan J, Krishnamurti L. Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation for sickle cell disease – current practice and new approaches. British Journal Of Haematology 2016, 174: 515-525. PMID: 27255787, DOI: 10.1111/bjh.14167.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHaematopoietic stem cell transplantSickle cell diseaseCell diseaseAllogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantOnly available curative therapyHaematopoietic stem cell transplantationAlternative donor transplantsAvailable curative therapyCurrent maintenance therapiesTransplant-related mortalityDisease-free survivalIncidence of rejectionStem cell transplantStem cell transplantationHuman leucocyte antigenPool of donorsComplications persistHaploidentical donorsMaintenance therapyConditioning regimensCurative optionDonor transplantsSibling transplantsSupportive careCurative therapy
2012
Feasibility of Electronic Directly Observed Therapy for Pediatric Leukemia Patients
Cohen A, Krishnamurti L, Creary S. Feasibility of Electronic Directly Observed Therapy for Pediatric Leukemia Patients. Blood 2012, 120: 3538. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v120.21.3538.3538.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaMedication adherenceMaintenance therapyAdherence surveyAdherence ratesHealthcare workersPediatric sickle cell populationMaintenance therapy phaseMedication adherence surveyWeekly oral methotrexateDisease-free survivalAnti-retroviral therapyPediatric leukemia patientsHigher adherence ratesNon-adherence ratesRisk of relapseSelf-reported adherenceCommon pediatric cancerSickle cell populationEnd of studyGood overall adherenceYears of ageIntravenous vincristineMMAS-4Month regimen