Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor usage in drug-induced neutropenia after kidney transplantation: a single-center experience

Autor: Emel Isiktas Sayilar, Alparslan Ersoy, Sedat Çelikçi, Vildan Ozkocaman, Fahir Özkalemkaş, Rıdvan Ali, Yavuz Ayar
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Turkish Journal of Internal Medicine, Vol 2, Iss 1, Pp 11-18 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2687-4245
DOI: 10.46310/tjim.655091
Popis: Introduction. Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) therapy is commonly used in kidney and liver transplant recipients with severe neutropenia. However, rapid and high increases in neutrophil counts of some patients may occur during treatment. This retrospective study aimed to determine the efficacy and safety of G-CSF treatment in neutropenic kidney transplant recipients. Methods. Eight kidney transplant recipients treated with G-CSF for drug-induced neutropenia (neutrophil count
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