Role of Antibiotic Therapy or Immunoglobulin On iNfections in hAematoLogy Immunoglobulin Stopping or Extension (Stop Ig)

Once daily trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (co-trimoxazole) 160mg/800mg. NB: Doxycycline 100mg daily as an alternative for patients with hypersensitivity to co-trimoxazole.

Patients will be provided with amoxycillin/clavulanic acid 1750-2000mg/250mg and ciprofloxacin 750 mg to keep at home for initial use if symptoms of infection develop, with immediate review by their treating clinical team, or nearest emergency department or medical practitioner with phone contact to treating team if most practical.

Participants will continue treatment with their current Ig replacement schedule. Participants will receive monthly (every 4 weeks ± 1 week) intravenous immunoglobulin at a dose of 0.4g/kg, modified to achieve an IgG trough level of at least lower limit of age-specific serum IgG reference range. For patients who have already had their Ig dose titrated to IgG trough level, they may continue on their current monthly dose of Ig replacement. SCIg, weekly, may be used in patients who meet local criteria for home-based self-administration in centres with established SCIg programs. Dosing is usually given at 100mg/kg/week, modified to achieve an IgG steady state level of at least the lower limit of the serum reference range.