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Table 4 Characteristics of infectious episodes in patients with aplastic anemia based on the degree of neutropenia

From: Infections in patients with aplastic Anemia in Chiang Mai University

Characteristics

Severe Neutropenia

(ANC < 500/mm3)

(N = 17)

Non-severe Neutropenia

(ANC > 500/mm3)

(N = 14)

p-value

Type of pathogen

 Bacteria

8 (47.1%)

3 (21.4%)

0.138

 Fungi

5 (29.4%)

0 (0%)

0.113

 Culture-negative

5 (29.4%)

10 (71.4%)

0.020

Outcome

 Resolve

11 (64.7%)

14 (100%)

0.03

 Death

6 (35.3%)

0 (0%)

0.013

  1. ANC absolute neutrophil count