Abstract:2525 Background: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) can cause a variety of inflammatory autoimmune tissue damage, referred to as immune-related adverse events (irAEs). COVID-19 is associated with increased amounts of proinflammatory cytokines, which may synergistically affect the outcome of irAEs. Data are limited regarding the impact of COVID-19 on irAEs in ICI-treated cancer patients. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed adult patients with malignant solid tumors treated with ICIs at AdventHealth Orlando b… Show more
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