From: Comparison of BEAM vs. LEAM regimen in autologous transplant for lymphoma at AIIMS
High dose chemotherapy regimen | |||||
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 | BEAM (n = 34) | LEAM (n= 17) |  | ||
 | N | % | N | % | p |
Engraftment (days)* | Â | Â | Â | ||
 Neutrophil engraftment | 12 (8 – 41) | 15 (10 – 25) | 0.090 | ||
 Platelet engraftment | 18.5 (10 – 37) | 22 (12 – 35) | 0.199 | ||
Febrile neutropenia | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.806 |
 FUO (Fever of unknown origin) | 9 | 26.5 | 6 | 35.3 | |
 MDI (microbiologically documented infection) | 14 | 41.2 | 6 | 35.3 | |
 CDI (Clinically documented infection) | 11 | 32.3 | 5 | 29.4 | |
Antibiotic days * | 13 (5 – 57) | 18 (12 – 27) | 0.185 | ||
Antibiotic number†| 4.9 ± 1.6 | 5.7 ± 2.3 | 0.157 | ||
Regimen related Organ toxicities | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Oral mucositis (Grade 3/4) | 23 | 68 | 11 | 65 | 0.834 |
 Diarrhea (Grade 3/4) | 16 | 47 | 7 | 41 | 0.691 |
 Pulmonary dysfunction (Grade 3/4) | 3 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 1.00 |
Cumulative toxicity risk score (Seattle criteria) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Low risk (0 – 4) | 22 | 65 | 13 | 76 | 0.448 |
 Intermediate risk (5 – 8) | 5 | 15 | 3 | 18 | |
 High risk (≥ 9) | 7 | 20 | 1 | 6 | |
Length of hospital stay (days)*‡ | 20.5 (12 – 80) | 25 (15 – 31) | 0.414 | ||
100 days TRM | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes (died) | 6 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 0.703 |
 No (Alive) | 28 | 82 | 15 | 88 |