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. 2018 Nov 28;8:563. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2018.00563

Table 5.

Management of treatment-related rash, pneumonitis, thyroid dysfunction and diarrhea (100).

Adverse events Grade 1–2 Grade 3–4
Rash ≤30% BSA: anti-histamines for pruritus and topical steroid cream for rash. >30% BSA:skin biopsy is needed and steroids with 1 mg/kg of prednisolone until BSA≤30%.If life-threatening, permanently discontinue drug administration.
Pneumonitis Clinical or diagnostic observations; delay drug administration; daily monitoring. Oxygen is needed; stop drug administration; hospitalization; high dose steroids with methylprednisolone; intensive care support.
Thyroid dysfunction Clinical or diagnostic observations; daily monitoring; for hypothyroidism, levothyroxine indicated; for hyperthyroidism, propranolol is needed. Hospitalization; specialist consult; clinical observation
Diarrhea ≤6 bowel actions/day: supportive measures; anti-motility agents when needed. >7 bowel actions/day: hospitalization; specialist consult; clinical observation; steroids with 1–2mg/kg prednisolone.