Granulocyte transfusion therapy.
This paper summarizes the present state of knowledge in the field of granulocyte transfusion therapy and reviews the past literature. The various centrifugation and filtration methods for separation and collection of granulocytes are described and comparisons of their effectiveness are made. Clinical applications of granulocyte transfusions and the possible complications which may result are discussed. It is indicated that the role of granulocyte transfusion therapy will assume increasing importance in the future.
D000818:Animals; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D002498:Centrifugation / Q000379:methods; D004285:Dogs; D005374:Filtration / Q000379:methods; D006098:Granulocytes; D006801:Humans; D007951:Leukemia, Myeloid / Q000097:blood; D007962:Leukocytes; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000628:therapy; D018805:Sepsis / Q000628:therapy; D065227:Transfusion Reaction