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Effectiveness, Safety And Cost Implications Of Outpatient Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant For Multiple Myeloma, Jessica Marini, Andy Maldonado, Erin Weeda, Amarendra Neppalli, Hamza Hashmi, Kathy Edwards
Effectiveness, Safety And Cost Implications Of Outpatient Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant For Multiple Myeloma, Jessica Marini, Andy Maldonado, Erin Weeda, Amarendra Neppalli, Hamza Hashmi, Kathy Edwards
Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Therapy
Background and objective: Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant (aHCT) has become standard care for patients with multiple myeloma (MM). Outpatient aHCT with high-dose melphalan conditioning has reduced costs and length of hospital stay. This study aimed to highlight the effectiveness, safety, and cost implications of outpatient vs inpatient aHCT at a tertiary academic medical center, as well as the utility of growth factor use in these patients. Patients and methods: Using an institutional HCT database, a total of 100 patients undergoing aHCT for MM were identified; 50 patients who underwent aHCT in the outpatient setting (chemotherapy and stem cell infusion …