[Prophylactic, preemptive and curative use of donor lymphocyte infusion in patients undergoing allogeneic stem cell transplantation: guidelines of the SFGM-TC]. / Recommandations de la SFGM-TC concernant l'injection prophylactique, préemptive et curative des lymphocytes du donneur (DLI) après allogreffe de cellules souches hématopoïétiques.

In the attempt to harmonize clinical practices between different French transplantation centers, the French Society of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cell Therapy (SFGM-TC) set up the fourth annual series of workshops which brought together practitioners from all member centers and took place in September 2013 in Lille. Here, we report our recommendations regarding the use of donor lymphocyte injection (DLI) in the prophylactic, pre-emptive and curative settings. This work has been limited to allogeneic stem cell transplantations from an HLA-matched (10/10) or -one antigen-mismatched (9/10) donor.

[Social connection: a report of the SFGM-TC on the maintaining social and family connections during Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation]. / Lien social: maintien du lien social et familial pendant l'allogreffe de CSH.

OBJECTIVE: To set up the minimal conditions necessary to ensure that the social and familial network of the patient is preserved during the hospital stay for allogeneic hematopoïetic stem cell transplantation. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A national survey was conducted to increase knowledge about the conditions of hospital stay of adult and pediatric stem cell recipients. Then a multidisciplinary panel of health workers including doctors and nurses met to establish recommendations for maintaining the social and familial relationships optimally during the HSCT procedure. RESULTS: Practices and policies are very heterogeneous among the transplant centers. No consensus has been established and the literature data are scarce. The panel has thus established a list of recommendations to maintain optimal relationships between the patient and his relatives and friends during the hospital stay. The objective is to ensure a better acceptation of the isolation conditions and to facilitate the return home after D30. CONCLUSION: Since there is no established scientific background for drastic isolation conditions, a multi-disciplinary approach in relationship with patients associations should allow softening of the procedures without impairing the quality of care.