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Rates of severe neutropenia and infection risk in patients treated with deferiprone: 28 years of data

Authors :
Badawy, Sherif M.
Palmblad, Jan
Tricta, Fernando
Toiber Temin, Noemi
Fradette, Caroline
Lin, Leo
Rozova, Anna
Sheth, Sujit
Source :
Blood Advances; November 2024, Vol. 8 Issue: 21 p5641-5649, 9p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

•In patients treated with deferiprone, ANC levels <0.2 × 109/L conferred the highest risk of serious infections.•An ANC of <0.2 × 109/L may be a clinically relevant threshold to define agranulocytosis with a high risk of infection.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
24739529 and 24739537
Volume :
8
Issue :
21
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Blood Advances
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs66137694
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1182/bloodadvances.2023012316