Answer
Chemotherapy can reduce infection-fighting neutrophils. Pegfilgrastim stimulates their production and shortens the period of severe neutropenia.
Sources for this answer
- Pelmeg 6 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
- NEULASTA Pre-Filled Syringe — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
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