Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors and Other Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors for Solid Tumors

Resource type
Journal Article
Authors/contributors
Title
Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors and Other Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors for Solid Tumors
Abstract
This article analyzes the risk of infection associated with small molecule kinase inhibitors used to treat solid organ malignancies and establishes specific recommendations. Most of these drugs are orally administered and have the ability to inhibit distinct kinases, which play a major role in cancer initiation and progression. Although the true extent of adverse events is not yet known, risk of infection does not seem to be a major problem with these drugs. Because of the limited clinical experience and the constant evolution of targeted therapies, recommendations may evolve in the near future.
Publication
Infectious Disease Clinics
Date
2020/06/01
Volume
34
Issue
2
Pages
257-270
Journal Abbr
Infectious Disease Clinics
Accessed
9/1/21, 3:44 PM
ISSN
0891-5520, 1557-9824
Language
English
Library Catalog
Extra
Publisher: Elsevier PMID: 32334988
Citation
Ruiz-Camps, I., & Aguilar-Company, J. (2020). Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors and Other Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors for Solid Tumors. Infectious Disease Clinics, 34(2), 257–270. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idc.2020.02.005
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