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Granulocyte concentrates: prolonged functional capacity during storage in the presence of phenotypic changes.
Haematologica - 1 Jul 2008
Drewniak Agata, Boelens Jaap-Jan, Vrielink Hans, Tool Anton T J, Bruin Marrie C A, van den Heuvel-Eibrink Marry, Ball Lynne, van de Wetering Marianne D, Roos Dirk, Kuijpers Taco W
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Granulocyte transfusion has been proposed as a bridging therapy for patients with prolonged periods of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia, who suffer from severe fungal and bacterial infections. To recover, adequate numbers of granulocytes are required when the patients are refractory to standard treatment. The aim of this study was to assess the functional characteristics and efficacy of granulocyte...
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