Neutropenia is a condition that develops when a person does not have enough neutrophils, which are a type of white blood cell. It is a common side effect of chemotherapy. Most cases of ...

Neutropenia involves a low neutrophil count, and thrombocytopenia involves a low platelet count. Certain conditions, infections, or medications may cause reduced levels of both. Neutropenia and ...

An absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is a laboratory test that measures the amount of a specific white blood cell—called a neutrophil—in a sample of blood. In a healthy adult, 2,500 to 7,000 is ...

Objective: To systematically evaluate the literature to determine whether vancomycin-induced neutropenia is dose- or duration-related and provide clinicians with feasible treatment alternatives. Data ...

Neutropenia, a condition characterized by low neutrophil levels, is common in individuals with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and can lead to severe infections. A new study investigates the role ...

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She was days away from defending her dissertation when her doctor told her she needed to have a biopsy that could change her life. By Lisa Sanders, M.D. The 38-year-old woman made it to her car before ...

Neutropenia is the most common serious risk of cancer treatment. It occurs when white blood cells called neutrophils drop below a healthy range, putting you at increased risk of infections.

A clinician’s recommendations for appropriately monitoring patients with cancer for chemotherapy-induced neutropenia or other infections. Lee Schwartzberg, MD, FACP: The first component in monitoring ...