title: [Use of granulocyte growth factors: recommendations of the Portuguese Society of Hematology].
abstract: The administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy may be complicated by the emergence of neutropenia and febrile neutropenia, frequently determining hospital admission and intravenous treatment with broad spectrum antibiotics. Frequently, it is necessary to reduce the dose or to delay the administration of the cytotoxic drugs reducing the relative dose intensity of the chemotherapy regimen. Granulocyte growth factors stimulate the proliferation and differentiation of neutrophils and reduce the number of days of severe neutropenia and febrile neutropenia associated with cytotoxic chemotherapy. They are also indicated for the collection of hematopoietic progenitors for autologous and allogeneic transplantation, as well as in non malignant diseases associated with chronic neutropenia. This article reviews the evidence supporting the use of granulocyte growth factors in Hematology.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Hematologia e Transplantação de Medula, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisbon.
authors.forename: João
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Forjaz de Lacerda
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Leal da Costa
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marques Pereira
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Príncipe
authors.forename: Adriana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Teixeira
authors.forename: António
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Parreira
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000069585:Filgrastim; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D000078224:Lenograstim; D007938:Leukemia / Q000188:drug therapy; D008232:Lymphoproliferative Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D009190:Myelodysplastic Syndromes / Q000188:drug therapy; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor; C455861:pegfilgrastim; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D000078224:Lenograstim; D000069585:Filgrastim