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. 2021 Dec 10;7(12):1058. doi: 10.3390/jof7121058

Table 2.

Novel targeted therapies: risk of invasive fungal infections.

Target Agents Risk for IFI Prophylaxis
BTK Ibrutinib
Acalabrutinib
Zanubrutinib
High ● Consider antifungal prophylaxis if other risk factors present.
● PJP prophylaxis if receiving corticosteroid therapy 1.
CD52 Alemtuzumab High ● PJP prophylaxis recommended
PI3K Idelalisib
Copanlisib
Duvelisib
Moderate/High ● PJP prophylaxis recommended
CD19/CD3 Blinatumomab Moderate ● PJP prophylaxis recommended
BCL-2 Venetoclax Moderate ● PJP prophylaxis if receiving corticosteroid therapy 1.
CD20 Rituximab
Ofatumumab
Obinutuzumab
Moderate/Low ● PJP prophylaxis if receiving corticosteroid therapy 1.
● Consider for RCHOP14.
JAK Ruxolitinib Moderate/Low ● PJP prophylaxis if receiving corticosteroid therapy 1.
SLAMF7 Elotuzumab Low Minimal additional risk added
CD38 Daratumumab Low Minimal additional risk added
FLT3 Midostaurin
Gilterinib
Low Minimal additional risk added 2

1 Prednisone equivalent ≥20 mg/day for >4 weeks. 2 Given with standard induction therapy during which there is a recommendation for anti-mold prophylaxis.