Although this disease is more common in children, it does occur in adults. Before you start treatment, you need to have a discussion with the doctor and make sure you understand what’s involved in treating this condition. To start - blinatumomab is going to temporarily lower the white blood cells, increasing the chance of infection, so you will need to avoid individuals or groups of people with illnesses. You need to avoid environments that can produce airborne germs or harmful bacteria.
These are signs of an infection – you need to contact your doctor. There may be options to minimize or prevent these from happening. Treatment may be slowed or delayed until you recover from the infection – it’s a safe strategy allowing your body to gain