[Is there a place for granulocytes transfusions in 2023 ?].

Despite modern antimicrobial treatments, bacterial and fungal infections remain major complications in neutropenic patients. Granulocyte transfusions appeared in the 1950s-60s but first clinical trials were limited by the difficulty of transfusing enough viable granulocytes. The refinement of apheresis techniques as well as donor pretreatment with corticosteroids and/or granulocyte colony-stimulating growth factor (G-CSF) have led to improved collection yield.

Utilization and Satisfaction of an On-Demand Telemedicine Service in Urban and Rural Communities.

Health disparities between urban and rural America have been studied extensively, and findings consistently show many inequities. The objective of this study was to evaluate patient experiences and utilization among patients in North Carolina who use telemedicine. A retrospective cohort study was performed to examine the utilization and satisfaction of patients using a virtual care service at a Southeastern Medical Center in the U.

Equitable and timely access to outpatient COVID-19 treatment: A review of centralized workflow implementation at an integrated health system.

Background: During the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic, health care entities had to adapt to rapidly changing research and best practices in disease prevention and treatment to maintain the delivery of high-quality patient care. Prompt interdisciplinary efforts amongst physician, pharmacist, nursing, and information technology teammates are needed to develop robust centralized strategies to allocate and administer COVID-19 therapies in the ambulatory setting.

Objective: The objective of this analysis is to demonstrate the impact of a system-wide, centralized workflow on referral times and treatment outcomes for COVID-19 infected patients in the ambulatory setting.