[Clinical efficacy and safety of liposomal amphotericin B in the salvage treatment of invasive fungal disease in patients with hematological diseases]

Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi. 2024 Jul 14;45(7):666-671. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn121090-20240228-00075.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the efficacy and safety of liposomal amphotericin B (L-AmB) for the salvage treatment of invasive fungal disease (IFD) in patients with hematological diseases. Methods: Data were retrospectively collected from 80 patients with hematological issues treated with L-AmB between June 2023 and December 2023 after failure of previous antifungal therapy. Baseline patient information, clinical efficacy, and factors affecting the efficacy of L-AmB were analyzed by logistic regression. Moreover, adverse effects associated with L-AmB were evaluated. Results: Among the 80 patients, 9 (11.2%) had proven IFD, 43 (53.8%) had probable IFD, and 28 (35.0%) had possible IFD. The efficacy rate of L-AmB salvage therapy for IFD was 77.5%, with a median daily dose of 3 (range: 1-5) mg·kg(-1)·d(-1) and a median dosing course of 14 (range: 8-25) days. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the disease remission status (OR=4.337, 95% CI 1.167-16.122, P=0.029) and duration of medication (OR=1.127, 95% CI 1.029-1.234, P=0.010) were independent factors affecting the efficacy of L-AmB. The incidence of infusion reactions associated with L-AmB, including fever and chills, was 5.0%. The incidence of hypokalemia was 28.8% (predominantly grades 1-2), and the incidence of nephrotoxicity was 11.3% (predominantly grades 1-2) . Conclusion: L-AmB is safe and effective in the treatment of patients with IFD who are intolerant to or who have experienced no effect of previous antifungal therapy, with a low rate of adverse reactions.

目的: 探究两性霉素B脂质体(Liposomal amphotericin B,L-AmB)在血液病患者中挽救性治疗侵袭性真菌病(invasive fungal disease,IFD)的疗效及安全性。 方法: 回顾性收集既往抗真菌治疗失败后2023年6月至2023年12月期间于苏州弘慈血液病医院血液科接受L-AmB治疗的80例血液病患者资料。统计患者基本信息、临床疗效,应用Logistic回归分析影响L-AmB疗效的因素。 结果: 80例血液病患者中,确诊IFD 9例(11.2%),临床诊断IFD 43例(53.8%),拟诊IFD 28例(35.0%)。L-AmB挽救性治疗有效率为77.5%,中位每日剂量3(1~5)mg·kg(-1)·d(-1),中位用药疗程14(8,25)d。多因素Logistic回归分析显示:疾病缓解状态(OR=4.337,95% CI 1.167~16.122,P=0.029)和用药疗程(OR=1.127,95% CI 1.029~1.234,P=0.010)是影响L-AmB疗效的独立因素。L-AmB相关输液反应包括发热和寒战(5.0%)。低钾血症发生率为28.8%,主要为1~2级。肾毒性发生率为11.3%,主要为1~2级。 结论: L-AmB治疗既往抗真菌治疗不耐受或无效的IFD患者安全有效,不良反应率低。.

Keywords: Hematological diseases; Invasive fungal disease; Liposomal amphotericin B.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Amphotericin B* / administration & dosage
  • Amphotericin B* / adverse effects
  • Amphotericin B* / therapeutic use
  • Antifungal Agents* / administration & dosage
  • Antifungal Agents* / adverse effects
  • Antifungal Agents* / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Hematologic Diseases* / complications
  • Humans
  • Invasive Fungal Infections* / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Salvage Therapy* / methods
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Amphotericin B
  • liposomal amphotericin B
  • Antifungal Agents