EFFICACY OF HUMAN RECOMBINANT GRANULOCYTE COLONY-STIMULATING FACTOR (G-CSF, FILGRASTIM; NEUPOGEN

Autor: Michelle R, Davis, Judy St, Leger, Lara, Croft, Stacy, DiRocco, Scott, Gearhart, Steven, Osborn, Todd, Schmitt, Hendrik, Nollens
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. 52(3)
ISSN: 1042-7260
Popis: Neutrophils are one of the initial cell lines of protection against pathogens, and when their concentrations in the blood are low, animals are highly susceptible to infections. Neutropenia has been reported in cetaceans secondary to administration of systemic sulfa antibiotics or antifungal medications and severe, overwhelming infection. Filgrastim was administered to treat neutropenia over a 15-y period in 11 cetaceans comprising four species-beluga (
Databáze: OpenAIRE