Alternate-day prednisone. Leukocyte kinetics and susceptibility to infections

N Engl J Med. 1974 Nov 28;291(22):1154-8. doi: 10.1056/NEJM197411282912203.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Child
  • Female
  • Half-Life
  • Humans
  • Infections / etiology*
  • Infections / immunology
  • Inflammation / drug therapy
  • Isoflurophate
  • Kinetics
  • Leukocyte Count
  • Leukocytes / drug effects*
  • Leukocytes / immunology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Monocytes / drug effects
  • Monocytes / metabolism
  • Neutrophils / drug effects
  • Neutrophils / metabolism
  • Phosphorus Radioisotopes
  • Prednisone / administration & dosage*
  • Prednisone / adverse effects
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use
  • Skin Window Technique
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Phosphorus Radioisotopes
  • Isoflurophate
  • Prednisone