ArticleBone marrow transplantation2025
A survey on the practices and the management of hemorrhagic cystitis in patients who undergo allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, on behalf of the Infectious Diseases Working Party of EBMT.
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Abstract
This survey reports on the current practice and management of hemorrhagic cystitis (HC) among the EBMT centers. The survey response rate was 27%. The diagnostic search of BK polyomavirus (BKPyV) was available in 93% of centers and performed in urine (100%), blood/plasma (51%), and serum (12%). Patient screening for BKPyV infection was performed in 14% of centers before hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). In comparison, surveillance for BKPyV infection was performed after HCT in 39% of centers, mainly with a frequency of 1-2 times/week. Preventative measures are based mainly on hyperhydration and sodium 2-mercaptoethanesulphonate (Mesna), while the use of bladder catheter is limited; moreover, 23% of centers used quinolones prophylaxis.The primary therapeutic interventions are hyperhydration, Mesna, analgesics, and sustained platelet transfusions; bladder irrigation by urinary catheter is adopted by 47-50% of centers. In the case of BKPyV infection, 85% of centers use intravenous or intrabladder administration of cidofovir at a dosage ranging from 1 to 5 mg/kg. Centers report a miscellaneous range of alternative therapeutic measures (adoptive immunotherapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, fibrin glue/platelet-rich plasma, leflunomide, sodium hyaluronate) and the need for invasive procedures. This survey confirms that the management of HC needs further education, clinical research, and innovation.
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