How is severity of neutropenia graded?

Q: How is severity of neutropenia graded?

Mild 1-1.5 × 10 9 /L; does not impair host defense. Moderate 0.5-1 × 10 9 /L; slight increased risk of infection if other arms of immune system also impaired. Severe < 0.5 × 10 9 /L; increased risk of infection in most patients. Agranulocytosis ≤ 0.2 × 10 9 /L; risk of severe, life-threatening infections. Learn more here .

Q: How is severity of neutropenia graded?

Mild 1-1.5 × 10 9 /L; does not impair host defense. Moderate 0.5-1 × 10 9 /L; slight increased risk of infection if other arms of immune system also impaired. Severe < 0.5 × 10 9 /L; increased risk of infection in most patients. Agranulocytosis ≤ 0.2 × 10 9 /L; risk of severe, life-threatening infections. Learn more here .

By William Aird

How is severity of neutropenia graded?

Mild 1-1.5 × 10⁹/L; does not impair host defense.
Moderate 0.5-1 × 10⁹/L; slight increased risk of infection if other arms of immune system also impaired.
Severe < 0.5 × 10⁹/L; increased risk of infection in most patients.
Agranulocytosis ≤ 0.2 × 10⁹/L; risk of severe, life-threatening infections.

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