Granulocyte transfusions for treating infections in people with neutropenia or neutrophil dysfunction
Background Despite modern antimicrobials and supportive therapy bacterial and fungal infections are still major complications in people with prolonged disease-related or treatment-related neutropenia. Transfusions of granulocytes have a long history of usage in clinical practice to support and trea...
Main Authors: | Estcourt, L, Stanworth, S, Hopewell, S, Doree, C, Trivella, M, Massey, E |
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Format: | Journal article |
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Wiley: Cochrane Collaboration
2016
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