Hematopoietic growth factors as supportive treatment in drug-induced agranulocytosis
Hospers, G.A.; de Wolf, J.T.; Hazenberg, B.P.; Vellenga, E.
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde 137(42): 2152-2154
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0028-2162 PMID: 7694163 Document Number: 410415
This article describes the use of granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor and granulocyte colony stimulating factor in two patients with drug induced granulocytopenia. A granulocyte count > 1 x 10(9)/l was obtained after 7 days' treatment. These results suggest that the haematopoietic growth factors shortened the period of agranulocytosis and subsequently may improve the survival of these patients.