How we evaluate and treat neutropenia in adults

Isolated neutropenia is a common clinical problem seen by primary care physicians and hematologists. The evaluation of neutropenia is dictated by the acuity of the clinical presentation and the duration, age, and clinical status of the patient. In this review, we provide a practical approach to the...

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Published inBlood Vol. 124; no. 8; pp. 1251 - 1258
Main Authors Gibson, Christopher, Berliner, Nancy
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 21.08.2014
Subjects
Adult
Aged, 80 and over
Ambulatory Care - methods
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neutropenia - diagnosis
Neutropenia - therapy
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Summary:Isolated neutropenia is a common clinical problem seen by primary care physicians and hematologists. The evaluation of neutropenia is dictated by the acuity of the clinical presentation and the duration, age, and clinical status of the patient. In this review, we provide a practical approach to the evaluation of the adult patient with neutropenia, with the major focus on the evaluation of neutropenia in the outpatient setting.
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ISSN:0006-4971
1528-0020
DOI:10.1182/blood-2014-02-482612