Granulocyte transfusions in the management of neutropenic fever: A pediatric perspective |
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Authors: | Dilek Gurlek Gokcebay Sibel Akpinar Tekgunduz |
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Institution: | University of Health Sciences, Ankara Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Turkey |
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Abstract: | Severe neutropenia-associated invasive bacterial or fungal infections are still the major cause of mortality and morbidity in children receiving cancer chemotherapy. Granulocyte transfusion therapy has been used for many years in the management of neutropenic patients with severe infections in whom the clinical condition deteriorated despite appropriate antimicrobial treatment. Transfused granulocytes can increase the recipient’s blood neutrophil count and accumulation of them into the site of infection. There are some data obtained from retrospective or prospective observational studies in pediatric granulocyte transfusion therapy, but results are not conclusive. This review appraises the potential benefits and risks of the use of granulocyte transfusion in children with neutropenic fever. |
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Keywords: | Children Febrile neutropenia Granulocyte transfusion Leukapheresis Neutropenia Severe infection |
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