Publications by authors named "Margaret Parmeter"
Pediatr Blood Cancer
October 2020
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated the safety and feasibility of administering induction chemotherapy for high-risk neuroblastoma (HR-NBL) without routine use of prophylactic granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), which is typically used to prevent infections and minimize treatment delays.
- Twelve patients with newly diagnosed HR-NBL received chemotherapy without G-CSF in the first four cycles, and the incidence of serious infections was monitored.
- Results showed a higher-than-expected rate of serious bacterial infections, leading to the conclusion that continued use of G-CSF during induction chemotherapy is advisable for better patient safety.
