Granulocyte transfusion

Authors

  • Gil Cunha De Santis Hemocentro de Ribeirão Preto.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-7262.v32i4p470-477

Keywords:

Granulocytes. Neutropenia.

Abstract

Neutropenic patients are susceptible to severe bacterial and fungal infections. Besides the antibiotic therapy it is possible to transfuse granulocyte to these patients to control septicemia. The granulocytes are colected from normal donors submitted to corticosteroids and/ or citokines (G-CSF) administration in order to increase the number of the granulocytes in peripheral blood. The minimal recommended dose is 1 x 1010 granulocytes per transfusion.

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Author Biography

  • Gil Cunha De Santis, Hemocentro de Ribeirão Preto.
    Médico Hematologista do Hemocentro de Ribeirão Preto.

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Published

1999-12-30

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 4 (1999)

Section

Review

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How to Cite

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Santis GCD. Granulocyte transfusion. Medicina (Ribeirão Preto) [Internet]. 1999 Dec. 30 [cited 2025 Dec. 3];32(4):470-7. Available from: https://revistas.usp.br/rmrp/article/view/12718