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Agranulocytosis
Study findings on agranulocytosis are outlined in reports from Vall d'Hebron University
May 18th, 2008
According to recent research from Barcelona, Spain, " The use of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) in the treatment of non-chemotherapy drug- induced agranulocytosis is controversial. We aimed at assessing the effect of G-CSF on the duration of agranulocytosis." " To assess the effect of G-CSF on the duration of agranulocytosis, a Cox proportional hazard model with an estimated propensity score covariate adjusting for several prognostic factors was used. One hundred and forty-five episodes of agranulocytosis were prospectively collected from January 1994 to December 2000 in Barcelona (Spain). No differences were found in the case-fatality rate between...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2008-05-18)
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