TY - JOUR T1 - Granulocyte colony stimulating factor treatment for neonatal neutropenia. JF - Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition JO - Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed SP - F53 LP - F54 DO - 10.1136/fn.72.1.F53 VL - 72 IS - 1 AU - A. R. Russell AU - E. G. Davies AU - S. E. Ball AU - E. Gordon-Smith Y1 - 1995/01/01 UR - http://fn.bmj.com/content/72/1/F53.abstract N2 - In a pilot study recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (rhG-CSF) was administered to 12 neutropenic preterm infants to determine if neonatal neutropenia is secondary to decreased endogenous G-CSF production. Respiratory variables were monitored because of the possible link between inflammatory cells and hyaline membrane disease. All infants showed increased neutrophil counts. The only possible side effect observed was an exacerbation of thrombocytopenia. ER -