Table 1.

Severity of Infusion Reactions

Severity of reactionNumber of patients% of total infusion reactionsRetreated?
Death13.6%N
Severe310.7%Y – 1 (had further reaction)
Moderate725.0%Y – 1 (2 further cycles)
Mild828.6%Y – 1 (2 further cycles)
Delayed517.9%Y – 1 (1 further cycle)
Unclassified414.3%N
  • Mild (infusion resumed/completed), Moderate (had to cease infusion reaction), Severe (hospital admission), Delayed/serum sickness.