Infection Prevention in Multiple Myeloma: What Patients Need to Know | IMS 2026

Donna Catamero, NP, of Mount Sinai discusses what myeloma patients can do to help prevent infections at IMS 2026 in Glasgow. She explains why myeloma and treatments like transplant, CAR-T and BCMA bispecific antibodies weaken the immune system. Viewers will learn how preventive antibiotics and antivirals, up-to-date vaccines and IVIG when needed can lower risk, when wearing a mask makes sense, and why any fever should prompt a call to the care team.

Chapters
0:00 Introduction: Donna Catamero, NP, Mount Sinai
0:13 Why Myeloma Patients Are Prone to Infection
0:47 Treatments That Raise Infection Risk
1:30 Bispecifics, Preventive Medications, and IVIG
2:39 Staying Compliant, Vaccines, and Masks
3:11 Fever: Why You Should Always Call
3:43 Key Takeaways