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

More general terms

• transfusion component

Additional terms

• granulocyte
• neutropenia