granulocyte transfusion

Indications: - severe neutropenia (< 500/uL) & sepsis unresponsive to antibiotics Dosage: - daily infusion of 20,000-30,000 neutrophils continued until the infection has subsided or the absolute neutrophil count has increased to > 500/uL

Related

granulocyte neutropenia

References

Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998