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Infection is the most common complication in acute leukemia; management of infections has a direct influence on the results of chemotherapy, especially in acute granulocytic leukemia. We report here our experience with white blood cell (WBC) transfusions.
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Bussel, A. et al. (1974). White Blood Cell Transfusions in Leukemic Patients with Severe Infections. In: Mathé, G., Oldham, R.K. (eds) Complications of Cancer Chemotherapy. Recent Results in Cancer Research, vol 49. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-80848-7_8
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