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ArticleHematology. American Society of Hematology. Education Program2021

Diagnosis and therapeutic decision-making for the neutropenic patient.

James A Connelly, Kelly Walkovich

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Article in Hematology. American Society of Hematology. Education Program, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
14citing papers in PubMed
0.3field-weighted citation impact, top 32% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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  8. Secondary Neutropenias.Biomedicines · 2025
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  12. Non-Malignant Granulocyte and Monocyte Disorders: An Update.British journal of biomedical science · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

James A ConnellyDepartment of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN.
Kelly WalkovichDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor · USVanderbilt University Medical Center · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Determining the cause of a low neutrophil count in a pediatric or adult patient is essential for the hematologist's clinical decision-making. Fundamental to this diagnostic process is establishing the presence or lack of a mature neutrophil storage pool, as absence places the patient at higher risk for infection and the need for supportive care measures. Many diagnostic tests, eg, a peripheral blood smear and bone marrow biopsy, remain important tools, but greater understanding of the diversity of neutropenic disorders has added new emphasis on evaluating for immune disorders and genetic testing. In this article, a structure is provided to assess patients based on the mechanism of neutropenia and to prioritize testing based on patient age and hypothesized pathophysiology. Common medical quandaries including fever management, need for growth factor support, risk of malignant transformation, and curative options in congenital neutropenia are reviewed to guide medical decision-making in neutropenic patients.

Indexed as

AdolescentClinical Decision-MakingDiagnosis, DifferentialDisease ManagementHumansLeukocyte CountMaleNeoplasmsNeutropeniaNeutrophils

Identifiers

PMID34889413
PMCPMC8791128
OpenAlexW4200030064

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