A nurse monitors a patient on immunotherapy for signs of “cytokine release syndrome” (CRS). This adverse effect is most often associated with which therapy type?
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Correct answer: Adoptive cell transfer such as CAR T-cells
CRS is a known complication particularly of adoptive cell therapies (eg. CAR T-cells) when a large number of activated immune cells release cytokines rapidly.
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