Table 2.

Main toxicities and management

ToxicityValue
Hematologic toxicity up to 1 mo after infusion, n (%)  
Anemia  
Any grade 47 (97.92) 
≥Grade 3 30 (62.50) 
Thrombocytopenia  
Any grade 37 (77.08) 
≥Grade 3 30 (62.50) 
Neutropenia  
Any grade 47 (97.92) 
≥Grade 3 47 (97.92) 
Profound (ANC < 100 cells per μL) 12 (25.00) 
Supportive therapy for cytopenia, n (%)  
G-CSF 39 (81.25) 
TPO 4 (8.33) 
EPO 8 (16.67) 
CD34+ boost 1 (2.08) 
pRBC transfusion <30 d after infusion 33 (68.75) 
pRBC transfusion >30 d after infusion 6 (12.50) 
Platelet transfusion <30 d after infusion 25 (52.08) 
Platelet transfusion >30 d after infusion. 8 (16.67) 
ICANS grade, n (%)  
38 (79.17) 
7 (14.58) 
1 (2.08) 
2 (4.17) 
0 (0.00) 
CRS grade, n (%)  
5 (10.42) 
22 (45.83) 
15 (31.25) 
4 (8.33) 
2 (4.17) 
Treatment for ICANS/CRS, n (%)  
Steroids 17 (35.42) 
Tocilizumab 34 (70.83) 
Anakinra 3 (6.25) 
Infection, n (%)  
Any grade 18 (37.50) 
Grade ≥3 5 (10.42) 
ToxicityValue
Hematologic toxicity up to 1 mo after infusion, n (%)  
Anemia  
Any grade 47 (97.92) 
≥Grade 3 30 (62.50) 
Thrombocytopenia  
Any grade 37 (77.08) 
≥Grade 3 30 (62.50) 
Neutropenia  
Any grade 47 (97.92) 
≥Grade 3 47 (97.92) 
Profound (ANC < 100 cells per μL) 12 (25.00) 
Supportive therapy for cytopenia, n (%)  
G-CSF 39 (81.25) 
TPO 4 (8.33) 
EPO 8 (16.67) 
CD34+ boost 1 (2.08) 
pRBC transfusion <30 d after infusion 33 (68.75) 
pRBC transfusion >30 d after infusion 6 (12.50) 
Platelet transfusion <30 d after infusion 25 (52.08) 
Platelet transfusion >30 d after infusion. 8 (16.67) 
ICANS grade, n (%)  
38 (79.17) 
7 (14.58) 
1 (2.08) 
2 (4.17) 
0 (0.00) 
CRS grade, n (%)  
5 (10.42) 
22 (45.83) 
15 (31.25) 
4 (8.33) 
2 (4.17) 
Treatment for ICANS/CRS, n (%)  
Steroids 17 (35.42) 
Tocilizumab 34 (70.83) 
Anakinra 3 (6.25) 
Infection, n (%)  
Any grade 18 (37.50) 
Grade ≥3 5 (10.42) 

Main toxicities and management after CAR-T therapy.

ANC, absolute neutrophil count; EPO, erythropoietin; pRBC packed red blood cells; TPO, thrombopoietin analogues.

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