Rituximab-associated infections.

@article{GeaBanacloche2010RituximabassociatedI,
  title={Rituximab-associated infections.},
  author={Juan C. Gea-Banacloche},
  journal={Seminars in hematology},
  year={2010},
  volume={47 2},
  pages={
          187-98
        }
}
After more than 10 years of use, rituximab has proven to be remarkably safe. However, accumulated evidence now suggests that under some circumstances it may significantly increase the risk of infections. This risk is difficult to quantify because of confounding factors (namely, concomitant use of immunosuppressive or chemotherapeutic agents and underlying conditions), as well as under-reporting. Increased number of infections has been documented in patients treated with maintenance rituximab… 
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