title: Use of recombinant human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor in autologous marrow transplantation for lymphoid malignancies.
abstract: The use of recombinant human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (rhGM-CSF) following autologous marrow transplantation for lymphoid malignancies was explored in a phase I/II dose escalation study. rhGM-CSF given as a 2-hour infusion daily for 14 days was well tolerated at doses up to 240 micrograms/m2/day. When compared with 86 disease-matched and treatment-matched historical controls, patients receiving greater than or equal to 60 micrograms/m2/day rhGM-CSF recovered neutrophil and platelet counts more rapidly, had fewer days with fever, and were discharged from the hospital sooner.
mesh_terms: D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000187:drug effects; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation; D003115:Colony-Stimulating Factors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016178:Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000628:therapy*; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000628:therapy*; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
chemical_list: D003115:Colony-Stimulating Factors; D006133:Growth Substances; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D016178:Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor