Successful use of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor to correct neutropenia in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.
A case of wound infection secondary to profound neutropenia associated with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia is described. Both the neutropenia and infection resolved with the use of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor. This agent may be useful in other similar patients.
Vickers
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Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, University of Aberdeen, UK.
D005260:Female; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D015451:Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy
D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor