Moreover, it has been shown that TKIs have some antiviral activity by inducing an immune response and a cytotoxic activity against cytomegalovirus and decrease human immunodeficiency virus replication (in vitro) [13]. Also, they inhibit SARS and MERS coronaviruses replication (in vitro) [14]. So, the risk of infection in patients with CML on dasatinib is debatable.