Haematology Update November 2013

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Contents

Acute Leukaemia ......................................................................................... 2 Anaemia ....................................................................................................... 2 Full text links are provided where available using your Athens Account to login. If you do not have an NHS Open Athens account register here

Antocoagulants and Antiplatelet Drugs........................................................ 2 Chronic Leukaemia ...................................................................................... 2 Haemophilia ................................................................................................. 2 Lymphoma.................................................................................................... 2 Miscellaneous .............................................................................................. 3

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Myeloma / Multiple Myeloma........................................................................ 4 Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma........................................................................... 4 Neutropenia / Febrile Neutropenia ............................................................... 4 Other Infections ............................................................................................ 4 Sickle Cell Anaemia & Thalassemia ............................................................ 5 Thrombocytopenia ....................................................................................... 5 VTE .............................................................................................................. 5

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International Guidelines & Guideline-Related (During the Previous Year) .. 5 Recent NICE Guidelines etc. (During the Previous Year) .......................... 6

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Acute Leukaemia

Castellucci, L.A. Cameron, C. Le Gal, G. [et al] BMJ. August 30th 2013; 347 Full Text

Colony-stimulating factors for prevention and treatment of infectious complications in patients with acute myelogenous leukemia Gurion, R. Belnik-Plitman, Y. Gafter-Gvili, A. [et al] Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Online), th June 13 2013, Issue 6 Full Text

Guideline on the management of bleeding in patients on antithrombotic agents Makris, M. Van Veen, J.J. Tait, C.R. [et al] British Journal of Haematology. January 2013; 160(1): 35-46 Full Text The new oral anti-coagulants and the phase 3 clinical trials: a systematic review of the literature Tahir, F. Riaz, H. Riaz, T. [et al] rd Thrombosis Journal. September 3 2013; 11(1): 18. [Epub ahead of print] Full Text

Gemtuzumab ozogamicin for treatment of newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukaemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis Kharfan-Dabaja, M.A. Hamadani, M. Reljic, T. [et al]. British Journal of Haematology. August 23rd 2013. [Epub ahead of print].

An update of consensus guidelines for warfarin reversal Tran, H.A. Chunilal, S.D. Harper, P.L. [et al]; th Medical Journal of Australia. March 4 2013; 198(4): 198-9 Full Text

The immunomodulatory agents lenalidomide and thalidomide for treatment of the myelodysplastic syndromes: a clinical practice guideline Leitch, H.A. Buckstein, R. Shamy, A Critical Reviews in Oncology / Hematology. February 2013; 85(2): 162-92. Muchtar, E. Vidal, L. Ram, R. [et al] Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Online). March 28th 2013; Issue 3

Chronic Leukaemia Has the time for first-line treatment with second generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors in patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia already come? Systematic review and meta-analysis Gurion, R. Gafter-Gvili, A. Vidal, L. [et al] Haematologica. January 2013; 98(1): 95-102. Full Text

Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials of central nervous system directed therapy for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia Richards, S. Pui, C.H. [and] Gayon, P.; Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Collaborative Group (CALLCG) Pediatric Blood & Cancer. February 2013; 60(2): 185-95. Full Text

The relative efficacy of imatinib, dasatinib and nilotinib for newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia: a systematic review and network metaanalysis. Mealing, S. Barcena, L. Hawkins, N. [et al] Experimental Hematology and Oncology. February 19th 2013; 2(1):5. Full Text

Anaemia Anaemia, prenatal iron use, and risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis Haider, B.A. Olofin, I. Wang, M. [et al]. BMJ, 346, f3443 (2013). Full Text

Systematic review of dasatinib in chronic myeloid leukemia Breccia, M. Salaroli, A. Molica, M. [et al]. OncoTargets and Therapy. 2013;6:257-65. Full Text

Interventions for erythropoietin-resistant anaemia in dialysis patients Badve, S.V. Beller, E.M. Cass, A. [et al] Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Online). August 26th 2013; Issue 8: No. CD006861 Full Text

Haemophilia Guidelines for the management of hemophilia. Srivastava, A. Brewer, A.K. Mauser-Bunschoten, E.P. [et al] Haemophilia. January 2013; 19(1): e1-47 Full Text

Intravenous iron supplementation for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced anaemia: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials Gafter-Gvili, A. Rozen-Zvi, B. Vidal, L. [et al]. (2013). Acta Oncologica. January 2013; 52(1): 18-29 Full Text

Systematic review of the role of FVIII concentrates in inhibitor development in previously untreated patients with severe hemophilia A: a 2013 update. Franchini, M. Coppola, A. Rocino, A. [et al] Seminars in Thrombosis and Hemostasis. September 10th 2013. [Epub ahead of print].

Antocoagulants and Antiplatelet Drugs

Lymphoma Anthracycline-containing regimens for treatment of follicular lymphoma in adults Itchaki, G. Gafter-Gvili, A. Lahav, M. [et al] Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Online). July 7th 2013; Issue 7 Full Text

Efficacy and safety outcomes of oral anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs in the secondary prevention of venous thromboembolism: systematic review and network meta-analysis 2

Effect of initial treatment strategy on survival of patients with advanced-stage Hodgkin's lymphoma: a systematic review and network meta-analysis Skoetz, N. Trelle, S. Rancea, M. [et al] Lancet Oncology. September 2013; 14(10): 943-52

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Online) June 24th 2013; Issue 6 Full Text Efficacy of oral iron therapy in improving the developmental outcome of pre-school children with non-anaemic iron deficiency: a systematic review. Abdullah, K. Kendzerska, T. Shah, P. [et al. Public Health Nutrition. August 2013; 16(8): 1497506.

ESMO Guidelines consensus conference on malignant lymphoma 2011 part 1: diffuse large Bcell lymphoma (DLBCL), follicular lymphoma (FL) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) Ghielmini, M. Vitolo, U. Kimby, E. [et al]; Annals of Oncology. March 2013; 24(3): 561-76 Full Text

Fertility preservation for patients with cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology clinical practice guideline update. Loren, A.W. Mangu, P.B. Beck, L.N. [et al]; Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2013;31(19): 2500-10. Full Text

High-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation for patients with relapsed / refractory Hodgkin lymphoma. Rancea M, Monsef I, von Tresckow B, Engert A, Skoetz N. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Online). June 20th 2013; Issue 6 Full Text

Fibrinogen concentrate in bleeding patients. Wikkelsø, A. Lunde, J. Johansen, M. [et al] Cochrane Database Systematic Reviews. August 29th 2013; 8 Full Text Guidelines for pre-transfusion compatibility procedures in blood transfusion laboratories. British Committee for Standards in Haematology Milkins, C. Berryman, J. Cantwell, C. [et al]. Transfusion Medicine, 2013, 23(1), 3-35. Full Text

Hodgkin lymphoma, version 2.2012 featured updates to the NCCN guidelines. Hoppe, R.T. Advani, R.H. Ai, W.Z. [et al Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, May 2013, 10(5), 589-597. Full Text

Implementation of an evidence based guideline reduces blood tests and length of stay for the limping child in a paediatric emergency department McCanny, PJ. McCoy, S. Grant, T. [et al] Emergency Medicine Journal. January 2013; 30(1): 19-23.

Modern radiation therapy for hodgkin lymphoma: field and dose guidelines from the International Lymphoma Radiation Oncology Group (ILROG) Specht, L. Yahalom, J. Illidge, T. [et al] International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. June 18th 2013. [Epub ahead of print].

Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH): guidelines for diagnosis, clinical work-up, and treatment for patients till the age of 18 years Haupt, R. Minkov, M. Astigarraga, I. [et al]; Euro Histio Network. (2013). Pediatric Blood & Cancer. February 2013; 60(2): 175-84

Persisting fatigue in Hodgkin lymphoma survivors: a systematic review. Daniels, L.A. Oerlemans, S. Krol, A.D. [et al] Annals of Hematology. August 2013; 92(8): 1023-32. SIE, SIES, GITMO revised guidelines for the management of follicular lymphoma. Zinzani, P.L. Marchetti, M. Billio, A. [et al] American Journal of Hematology. March 2013; 88(3): 185-92.

Long term follow-up of survivors of childhood cancer: summary of updated SIGN guidance. Wallace, W.H. Thompson, L. [and] Anderson, R.A; Guideline Development Group. (2013). BMJ. 2013 Mar 27;346:f1190 Full Text

Miscellaneous Acquired FXIII inhibitors: a systematic review. Franchini, M. Frattini, F. Crestani, S. [et al] Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis. July 2013; 36(1): 109-14.

Long-term outcomes of antithymocyte globulin in patients with hematological malignancies undergoing myeloablative allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis Du, K. Hu, Y. Wu, K. [et al]. (2013). Clinical Transplantation. March - April 2013; 27(2): E91-E100

Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation following high dose chemotherapy for non-rhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcomas Peinemann, F. Smith, L.A. [and] Bartel, C. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Online). August 7th 2013; Issue 8 Full Text

Malignancies and monoclonal gammopathy in Gaucher disease; a systematic review of the literature. Arends, M. van Dussen, L. Biegstraaten, M. [et al]. (2013). British Journal of Haematology. June 2013; 161(6): 832-42. Review.

Colony stimulating factors (including erythropoietin, granulocyte colony stimulating factor and analogues) for stroke. Bath, P.M. Sprigg, N. [and] England, T.

Molecular diagnosis of the myeloproliferative neoplasms: UK guidelines for the detection of JAK2 V617F and other relevant mutations. 3

Barriers to inclusion of older adults in randomised controlled clinical trials on NonHodgkin's lymphoma: a systematic review. Bellera, C. Praud, D. Petit-Moneger, A. [et al] Cancer Treatment Reviews. November 2013; 39(7): 812-7.

Bench, A.J. White, H.E. Foroni, L. [et al]. British Committee for Standards in Haematology. (2013). British Journal of Haematology. January 2013; 160(1): 25-34 Full Text Omega-3 fatty acids for intermittent claudication. Campbell, A. Price, J. [and] Hiatt, W.R. (2013). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Online). July 4th 2013; Issue 7: No. CD003833. Full Text

Fifteenth Biannual Report of the Cochrane Haematological Malignancies Group: Focus on Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Rancea, M. Will, A. Borchmann, P. [et al] Journal of the National Cancer Institute. August 7th 2013; 105(15): 1159-70. Full Text

Risk of hematologic toxicities in cancer patients treated with sunitinib: a systematic review and meta-analysis Funakoshi, T. Latif, A. [and] Galsky, M.D. (2013). Cancer Treatment Reviews. November 2013; 39(7): 818-30.

Neutropenia / Febrile Neutropenia

Risk of hematologic toxicities in patients with solid tumors treated with everolimus: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Funakoshi, T. Latif, A. [and] Galsky, M.D. (2013). Critical Reviews in Oncology / Hematology. October 2013; 88(1): 30-41.

Antimicrobial prophylaxis and outpatient management of fever and neutropenia in adults treated for malignancy: American Society of Clinical Oncology clinical practice guideline. Flowers, C.R. Seidenfeld, J. Bow, E.J. [et al] Journal of Clinical Oncology. February 20th 2013; 31(6): 794-810. Full Text

A systematic review of the effect of red blood cell transfusion on mortality: evidence from largescale observational studies published between 2006 and 2010. Hopewell, S. Omar, O. Hyde, C. [et al]. (2013). BMJ Open. May 2nd 2013; 3(5). Full Text

Beta-lactam versus beta-lactam-aminoglycoside combination therapy in cancer patients with neutropenia. Paul, M. Dickstein, Y. Schlesinger, A. [et al] Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Online). June 29th 2013; Issue 6 Full Text

Tumour vasculogenic mimicry is associated with poor prognosis of human cancer patients: A systemic review and meta-analysis. Cao Z, Bao M, Miele L, Sarkar FH, Wang Z, Zhou Q. European Journal of Cancer. August 27th 2013. [Epub ahead of print].

Deviations from guideline-based therapy for febrile neutropenia in cancer patients and their effect on outcomes. Wright, JD. Neugut, AI. Ananth, CV. [et al] JAMA Internal Medicine. April 8th 2013; 173(7): 55968 Full Text

Myeloma / Multiple Myeloma

Mixed treatment comparison of prophylaxis against invasive fungal infections in neutropenic patients receiving therapy for haematological malignancies: a systematic review Pechlivanoglou, P. Le, H.H. Daenen, S. [et al]. (Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. August 23rd 2013. [Epub ahead of print]. Full Text

Comparative efficacy of tandem autologous versus autologous followed by allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Kharfan-Dabaja, M.A. Hamadani, M. Reljic, T. [et al] Journal of Hematology & Oncology. January 4th 2013; 6: 2. Full Text

Neutropenic sepsis: prevention and management of neutropenic sepsis in cancer patients (NICE Clinical Guideline CG151). Bate, J. Gibson, F. Johnson, E. [et al] Archives of Disease in Childhood: Education and Practice Edition. April 2013; 98(2): 73-5. Full Text

Lenalidomide in multiple myeloma: a practice guideline Chen, C. Baldassarre, F. Kanjeekal, S. [et al] Current Oncology. April 2013; 20(2): e136-49. Full Text

An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of the predictive value of serum biomarkers in the assessment of fever during neutropenia in children with cancer. Haeusler, G.M. Carlesse, F. [and] Phillips, R.S. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. May 13th 2013. [Epub ahead of print].

Management of newly diagnosed symptomatic multiple myeloma: updated Mayo Stratification of Myeloma and Risk-Adapted Therapy (mSMART) consensus guidelines 2013. Mikhael, J.R. Dingli, D. Roy, V. [et al] Mayo Clinic Proceedings. April 2013; 88(4): 360-76.

Other Infections Blood tests to diagnose fibrosis or cirrhosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection: a systematic review.

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma 4

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Chou, R. [and] Wasson, N. (2013). Annals of Internal Medicine. June 4th 2013; 158(11): 807-20. Full Text

Systematic review of transition from adolescent to adult care in patients with sickle cell disease. Jordan, L. Swerdlow, P. [and] Coates, T.D. Journal of Pediatric Hematology / Oncology. April 2013; 35(3): 165-9

Community-acquired bacterial bloodstream infections in developing countries in south and southeast Asia: a systematic review. Deen, J. von Seidlein, L. Andersen, F. [et al]. (2012). Lancet Infectious Diseases, June 2013, 12(6), 480487.

Thrombocytopenia Pathogen-reduced platelets for the prevention of bleeding. Butler, C. Doree, C. Estcourt, L.J. [et al]. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Online). th March 28 2013; Issue 3: No. CD009072. Review. Full Text

Comparative effectiveness of antiviral treatment for hepatitis C virus infection in adults: a systematic review. Chou, R. Hartung, D. Rahman, B. [et al]. (2013). Annals of Internal Medicine, 158(2), 114-123. Full Text

Systematic review on heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in children: a call to action. Avila, M.L. Shah, V. [and] Brandao, L.R. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. April 2013; 11(4): 660-9.

Multiplex PCR system for rapid detection of pathogens in patients with presumed sepsis - a systemic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One Chang, S.S. Hsieh, W.H. Liu, T.S. [et al] May 29th 2013; 8(5) Full Text

VTE

Primary prophylaxis of bacterial infections and Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in patients with hematological malignancies and solid tumors : guidelines of the Infectious Diseases Working Party (AGIHO) of the German Society of Hematology and Oncology (DGHO) Neumann, S. Krause, S.W. Maschmeyer, G. [et al] Annals of Hematology. April 2013; 92(4): 433-42. Review Full Text

Antiphospholipid antibodies and the risk of recurrence after a first episode of venous thromboembolism: a systematic review. Garcia, D. Akl, E.A. Carr, R. [et al]. st Blood. August 1 2013; 122(5): 817-24. Full Text International clinical practice guidelines for the treatment and prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer. Farge, D. Debourdeau, P. Beckers, M. [et al]. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. January 2013; 11(1): 56-70. Review. Full Text

Sickle Cell Anaemia & Thalassemia Desferrioxamine mesylate for managing transfusional iron overload in people with transfusion-dependent thalassaemia. Fisher, S.A. Brunskill, S.J. Doree, C. [et al] Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Online). August st 21 2013; Issue 8: No. CD004450. Full Text

Venous thromboembolism: prophylactic and therapeutic practice guideline. Jacobson, B.F. Louw, S. Buller, H. [et al]; South African Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. South African Medical Journal. February 15th 2013; 103(4 Pt 2): 261-7. Full Text

Oral deferiprone for iron chelation in people with thalassaemia. Fisher, S.A. Brunskill, S.J. Doree, C. [et al] Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Online). st August 21 2013; Issue 8: No. CD004839. Full Text

Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis and treatment in patients with cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology clinical practice guideline update. Lyman, G.H. Khorana, A.A. Kuderer, N.M. [et al]. Journal of Clinical Oncology. June 10th 2013; 31(17): 2189-204. Full Text

Phytomedicines (medicines derived from plants) for sickle cell disease. Oniyangi, O. [and] Cohall, D.H. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Online). st January 31 2013; Issue 1: No. CD004448. Full Text

International Guidelines & Guideline-Related (During the Previous Year)

Systematic review of current and emerging strategies for reducing morbidity from malaria in sickle cell disease. Aneni, E.C. Hamer, D.H. [and] Gill, C.J Tropical Medicine and International Health. March 2013; 18(3): 313-27. Review.

Clinical transfusion practice update: haemovigilance, complications, patient blood management and national standards. 5

Vasculitis (anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodyassociated) - rituximab (with glucocorticoids): appraisal consultation document 2. Consultation. London: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), October 2013. Full Text

Engelbrecht, S. Wood, E.M. [and] Cole-Sinclair, M.F. th Medical Journal of Australia. September 16 2013; 199(6): 397-401. Full Text Fertility preservation for patients with cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology clinical practice guideline update Loren, A.W. Mangu, P.B. Beck, L.N. [et al]; American Society of Clinical Oncology Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2013;31(19): 2500-10. Review. Full Text

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The German evidence-based guidelines for Hodgkin's lymphoma. Aspects for radiation oncologists. S trahlentherapie und Onkologie. June Eich, H.T. Kriz, J. Schmidberger, H. [et al] 2013; 189(6): 445-7.

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Management of cytomegalovirus infection in haemopoietic stem cell transplantation. Emery, V. Zuckerman, M. Jackson, G. [et al] Journal of Haematology. July 2013; 162(1): 25-39. Full Text Organ-specific management and supportive care in chronic graft-versus-host disease. Dignan, FL. Scarisbrick, JJ. Cornish, J. [et al]; (2012). British Journal of Haematology. July 2012; 158(1): 62-78. Full Text Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis and treatment in patients with cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology clinical practice guideline update. Lyman, G.H. Khorana, A.A. Kuderer, N.M. [et al]. th Journal of Clinical Oncology. June 10 2013; 31(17): 2189-204. Full Text

Recent NICE Guidelines etc. (During the Previous Year) Myelofibrosis (splenomegaly, symptoms): ruxolitinib (TA289). Technology Appraisal TA289. London: National Institute for Health and Care th Excellence (NICE), June 26 2013. Full Text Thrombocytopenic purpura: eltrombopag (TA293). Technology Appraisal TA293. London: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence th (NICE), July 24 2013. Full Text

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