Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Which One is More Effective, Filgrastim or Lenograstim, During Febrile Neutropenia Attack in Hospitalized Patients with Solid Tumors?

  • Sonmez, Ozlem Uysal (Department of Medical Oncology, Yeditepe University Hospital) ;
  • Guclu, Ertugrul (Department of Clinical Microbiology, Sakarya University) ;
  • Uyeturk, Ummugul (Department of Medical Oncology, Abant Izzet Baysal University) ;
  • Esbah, Onur (Department of Medical Oncology, Dr.Abdurahman Yurtarslan Oncology Hospital) ;
  • Turker, Ibrahim (Department of Medical Oncology, Dr.Abdurahman Yurtarslan Oncology Hospital) ;
  • Bal, Oznur (Department of Medical Oncology, Dr.Abdurahman Yurtarslan Oncology Hospital) ;
  • Budakoglu, Burcin (Department of Medical Oncology, Dr.Abdurahman Yurtarslan Oncology Hospital) ;
  • Arslan, Ulku Yalcintas (Department of Medical Oncology, Dr.Abdurahman Yurtarslan Oncology Hospital) ;
  • Karabay, Oguz (Department of Clinical Microbiology, Sakarya University) ;
  • Oksuzoglu, Berna (Department of Medical Oncology, Dr.Abdurahman Yurtarslan Oncology Hospital)
  • Published : 2015.03.04
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Abstract

Background: Chemotherapy-induced febrile neutropenia (FN) with solid tumors causes mortality and morbidity at a significant rate. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of filgastrim and lenograstim started with the first dose of antibiotics in hospitalized patients diagnosed with FN. Materials and Methods: Between February 2009 and May 2012, 151 patients diagnosed with FN were evaluated, retrospectively. In those considered appropriate for hospitalization, convenient antibiotic therapy with granulocyte colony stimulating factors was started within first 30 minutes by completing necessary examinations in accordance with FEN guide recommendations. Results: In this study, 175 febrile neutropenia attacks in 151 patients were examined. Seventy three of the patients were male and 78 were female. The average age was 53.6 and 53.6, respectively. The most common solid tumor was breast carcinoma in 38 (25%). One hundred and five FN patients (58%) were those who received granulocyte colony stimulating factors as primary prophylaxis. Conclusions: While studies comparing both drugs generally involve treatments started for prophylaxis, this study compared the treatment given during the febrile neutropenia attack. Compared to lenograstim, filgastrim shortens the duration of hospitalization during febrile neutropenia attack by facilitating faster recovery with solid tumors.

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