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In an Invited Editorial in @JAMAOnc today, my colleagues & I call for health systems to develop “Comprehensive #Pandemic Support Programs” for their most vulnerable patients.

These are our Top 10 Tips!

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jamanetwork.com/journals/jamao… JAMA Oncology article, "Variability in COVID-19 Vaccine
Tip #1: Health systems should explain to all patients that #COVIDisAirborne and is best avoided through multi-layered mitigation. Swiss Cheese model of COVID mitigation
Tip #2: Health systems should prioritize getting the most vulnerable patients vaccinated & boosted.

Offer #vaccines on-site w/the SAFEST options.

Vulnerable patients want highly-ventilated or outdoor options & high-quality (e.g., N95) masks for safety. Make it happen. Vaccination given while clinician wears an N95 outdoors
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Today, JAMA Oncology's lead article shows that ppl with #hematologic #cancers are among the most vulnerable to COVID infections/hospitalizations.

Thank you to those who went against the grain to mask at the #ASH2022 #ASH22 hematology conference.

jamanetwork.com/journals/jamao…
I will post a thread on our invited editorial later today.
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The Webinar on "Monoclonal gammopathy and its significance for kidneys" is about to begin!
There is still time to test your knowledge by solving the @ISNeducation quiz ➡️ bit.ly/3j7U5cn
Starting now!
Webinar: "Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance - Clinical Perspective" with
@arzuvelix and Serhan Tuglular
#ISNwebinar
Welcome Dr @arzuvelix and Dr Serhan Tuglular
Webinar: "Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance -Clinical Perspective" with

#ISNwebinar
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#Cryptococcal Infection in #Hematologic #Malignancies and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Here we review crypto with attention to its background, epi, risk factors, presentations, diagnosis, treatment, & prevention in hematologic malignancies

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32740974/
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At baseline, even prior to the start of immunosuppression, newly diagnosed patients with heme malignancies have cellular & humoral immune deficits with functional and absolute defects in granulocyte and lymphocyte function
that place patients at increased risk for infections
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Below is how crypto comes in from the environment. Note the very cool "Trojan horse" mechanism to get into the CNS!
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