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Neutropenia
Siraj Mithoowani, Lita Cameron and Mark A. Crowther
CMAJ December 19, 2022 194 (49) E1689; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.220499
Siraj Mithoowani
Departments of Medicine (Mithoowani, Crowther) and Family Medicine (Cameron), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.
MD MHPELita Cameron
Departments of Medicine (Mithoowani, Crowther) and Family Medicine (Cameron), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.
MD MScMark A. Crowther
Departments of Medicine (Mithoowani, Crowther) and Family Medicine (Cameron), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.
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Siraj Mithoowani, Lita Cameron, Mark A. Crowther
CMAJ Dec 2022, 194 (49) E1689; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.220499
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- Neutropenia is seen in 5%–10% of healthy people
- Common causes include medications, infection, nutritional deficiency, malignant disease and autoimmune disease
- Investigation should begin with a repeat complete blood count and peripheral blood film
- Treatment of mild neutropenia should be directed at the underlying cause
- Patients with moderate-to-severe neutropenia for more than 6 months should be referred to a specialist
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