title: Trends in the use of colony-stimulating factors.
abstract: Colony-stimulating factors are potent manipulators of the hematopoietic and immune systems. An increasing number of colony-stimulating factors with expanded indications and uses are available. To provide safe and efficacious therapy, clinicians must understand how colony-stimulating factors and other biologic response modifiers work and know about product use, patient education, and patient monitoring. This article provides an overview of the current colony-stimulating factor products, uses, indications, administration, management, and patient education.
authors.affiliation: Option Care, Inc., USA. spoole@optioncare.net
authors.forename: Susan K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Poole
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nowobilski-Vasilios
mesh_terms: D003115:Colony-Stimulating Factors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D004363:Drug Utilization / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D012449:Safety
chemical_list: D003115:Colony-Stimulating Factors