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ArticleJournal of blood medicine2019

Lenograstim and filgrastim in the febrile neutropenia prophylaxis of hospitalized patients: efficacy and cost of the prophylaxis in a retrospective survey.

Rolando Innocenti, Luigi Rigacci, Umberto Restelli, Barbara Scappini, Giacomo Gianfaldoni, Rosa Fanci, Francesco Mannelli, Francesca Scolari, Davide Croce, Erminio Bonizzoni and 2 more

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Article in Journal of blood medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Rolando InnocentiHematology Department, University of Florence and AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy, luigi.rigacci@unifi.it.
Luigi RigacciHematology Department, University of Florence and AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy, luigi.rigacci@unifi.it.
Umberto RestelliCenter for Health Economics, Social and Health Care Management, LIUC - Università Cattaneo, Castellanza (VA), Italy.
Barbara ScappiniHematology Department, University of Florence and AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy, luigi.rigacci@unifi.it.
Giacomo GianfaldoniHematology Department, University of Florence and AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy, luigi.rigacci@unifi.it.
Rosa FanciHematology Department, University of Florence and AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy, luigi.rigacci@unifi.it.
Francesco MannelliHematology Department, University of Florence and AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy, luigi.rigacci@unifi.it.
Francesca ScolariCenter for Health Economics, Social and Health Care Management, LIUC - Università Cattaneo, Castellanza (VA), Italy.
Davide CroceCenter for Health Economics, Social and Health Care Management, LIUC - Università Cattaneo, Castellanza (VA), Italy.
Erminio BonizzoniSection of Medical Statistics and Biometry "GA Maccacaro", Department of Clinical Science and Community, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Tania PerroneMedical Affairs Department, Italfarmaco SpA, Milan, Italy.
Alberto BosiHematology Department, University of Florence and AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy, luigi.rigacci@unifi.it.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeWe conducted a retrospective study to evaluate the efficacy and related costs of using two different molecules of granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) (lenograstim - LENO or filgrastim - FIL) as primary prophylaxis of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia in a hematological inpatient setting.

methodsThe primary endpoints of the analysis were the efficacy of the two G-CSFs in terms of the level of white blood cells, hemoglobin and platelets at the end of the treatment and the per capita direct medical costs related to G-CSF prophylaxis.

resultsTwo hundred twelve patients (96 LENO, 116 FIL) have been evaluated. The following statistically significant differences have been observed between FIL and LENO: the use of a higher number of vials (11 vs 7;

conclusionThe use of LENO has been associated with a lower number of days of hospitalization, number of vials and less incidence of grade 3-4 neutropenia at the time of G-CSF discontinuation. LENO seems to be cost-saving when compared with FIL (-15.2%).

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PMCPMC6312059

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