Table 3.

Adverse events during study period

No. patientsNo. episodes (%)
Decrease in Hb ≥ 1 g/dL 19 74  (16)  
Renewed RBC transfusion requirement 10 26  (6)  
Drop of ANC to < 1.5 × 109/L 17 40  (9)  
Drop of ANC to < 1 × 109/L 12  (3)  
Drop of ANC to < 0.5 × 109/L 5  (1)  
Decrease of Plts ≥ 50% 15 75  (16)  
Drop of Plts to < 20 × 109/L 8  (2)  
Renewed Plts transfusion requirement 20  (4)  
Bacterial infections   
 Sepsis 9   
 Urinary tract 2   
 Sinusitis 1   
 Ileitis 1  
Fever of unknown origin 14 21   
Viral infections   
 CMV reactivation 11 12   
 Herpes simplex/zoster 14   
Fungal infections   
 Sepsis 2   
 Stomatitis 4  
Bleeding 3  
No. patientsNo. episodes (%)
Decrease in Hb ≥ 1 g/dL 19 74  (16)  
Renewed RBC transfusion requirement 10 26  (6)  
Drop of ANC to < 1.5 × 109/L 17 40  (9)  
Drop of ANC to < 1 × 109/L 12  (3)  
Drop of ANC to < 0.5 × 109/L 5  (1)  
Decrease of Plts ≥ 50% 15 75  (16)  
Drop of Plts to < 20 × 109/L 8  (2)  
Renewed Plts transfusion requirement 20  (4)  
Bacterial infections   
 Sepsis 9   
 Urinary tract 2   
 Sinusitis 1   
 Ileitis 1  
Fever of unknown origin 14 21   
Viral infections   
 CMV reactivation 11 12   
 Herpes simplex/zoster 14   
Fungal infections   
 Sepsis 2   
 Stomatitis 4  
Bleeding 3  

Hb indicates hemoglobin; RBC, red blood cells; ANC, absolute neutrophil counts; Plts, platelets; CMV, cytomegalovirus.

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