A single dose of pegfilgrastim compared with daily filgrastim for supporting neutrophil recovery in patients treated for low-to-intermediate risk acute myeloid leukemia: results from a randomized, double-blind, phase 2 trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are often neutropenic as a result of their disease. Furthermore, these patients typically experience profound neutropenia following induction and/or consolidation chemotherapy and this may r...

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Main Authors: Noga Stephen J, Thomas Xavier, Lazzarino Mario, Herrmann Richard, Kassis Jeannine, Szer Jeffrey, Sierra Jorge, Baker Nigel, Dansey Roger, Bosi Alberto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-07-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/8/195