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ArticleVaccines2025

Key Indications for Passive Immune Prophylaxis Against SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Malignant Hematological Disorders: An Analytic Hierarchy Process by an Ad Hoc Italian Expert Panel.

Monia Marchetti, Giovanni Barosi, Francesco Passamonti, Marco Falcone, Emanuele Nicastri, Simona Sica, Pellegrino Musto, Francesca Romana Mauro, Corrado Girmenia

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Monia MarchettiHematology and Transplant Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Alessandria, University of Eastern Pedemont, 15121 Alessandria, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7615-0572
Giovanni BarosiCenter for the Study of Myelofibrosis, Scientific Direction, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, 27100 Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8357-7192
Francesco PassamontiHematology Division, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy.
Marco FalconeDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Azienda Osperdaliero Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
Emanuele NicastriNational Institute for Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani IRCCS, 00149 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5606-8712
Simona SicaDepartment of Laboratory and Hematological Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Pellegrino MustoHematology and Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, AOUC Policlinico, 70124 Bari, Italy.
Francesca Romana MauroDepartment of Translational and Precision Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2425-9474
Corrado GirmeniaDipartimento di Attività Cliniche Onco-Ematologiche, Dermatologiche e della Diagnostica Anatomo-Patologica, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Umberto I, 00161 Rome, Italy.

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Abstract

backgroundPre-exposure passive immune prophylaxis (PrEP) might contribute to improve hematologic malignancy (HM) outcomes; however, there are currently no specific guidelines to inform patient selection.

methodsA literature review and a Delphi consensus process were used to identify COVID-19 risk factors, critical COVID-19 outcomes, and efficacy of PrEP against SARS-CoV-2 in HMs. An analytic hierarchy process was used to assign a priority score to candidate outcomes and to determine the PrEP indications. For these decisions, the experts assumed adequate compliance with anti-COVID-19 vaccination and acknowledged the effectiveness of PrEP in reducing SARS-CoV-2-related mortality and hospital admissions.

resultsBased on the literature review, the expert panel identified 80 risk categories among patients with HM and prioritized eight clinical outcomes related to SARS-CoV-2 PrEP. The highest mean priority scores were observed for HM-related mortality (7.0), intensive care unit admission (6.7), and delays in anti-HM treatment (6.6). Based on such a framework, the experts deemed that if there was a variant-specific PrEP promptly available, it would be considered mandatory for all candidates receiving allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation, CAR-T therapy, or bispecific antibodies, regardless of local viral epidemiology. During epidemiological waves, variant-specific PrEP would also be recommended for patients with HMs at high risk of unfavorable COVID-19 clinical outcomes.

conclusionsThis study identified PrEP indications for patients with HM receiving appropriate active immunization against COVID-19.

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COVID-19hematologic malignanciesimmune prophylaxisvaccine

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PMCPMC12846593

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