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Image-based Flow Cytometry Technique to Evaluate Changes in Granulocyte Function In Vitro
Published on: December 26, 2014
The febrile granulocytopenic patient in the intensive care unit
1Section of Infectious Diseases, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland.
Abstract:
Patients treated aggressively for potentially curable hematologic and neoplastic diseases are often admitted with profound granulocytopenia to an intensive care unit. These patients have a high risk of sustaining life-threatening infections caused by various bacterial, fungal, viral, and protozoal pathogens. Successful management of these critically ill, profoundly granulocytopenic patients by the intensive care team requires an organized, informed, and rational approach to treating their infections.
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