Treatment of infective endocarditis with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor.
Jpn J Med
; 30(6): 593-6, 1991.
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| ID: mdl-1724676
ABSTRACT
Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) is a glycoprotein hormone which stimulates the proliferation and differentiation of a subset of granulocyte precursors and enhances some functional activities of mature neutrophils. We tested the effects of G-CSF on a patient with intractable infective endocarditis. The white blood cell count was increased 3-fold and the inflammatory reactions such as C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate were completely normalized without any side effects. This is the first report describing the use of G-CSF for infective endocarditis. Administration of G-CSF might be suitable for treating intractable infections which cannot be controlled by antibiotics alone.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Factor Estimulante de Colonias de Granulocitos
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Endocarditis Bacteriana
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Jpn J Med
Año:
1991
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón