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Outcomes for patients who were able to proceed with autologous stem cell transplantation (N = 36)
| No. (%) | |
|---|---|
| Median time to absolute neutrophil count >0.5 × 109/L (range) | 11 days (9–16 days) |
| Median time to platelet count >20 × 109/L (range)* | 14.5 days (0–114 days) |
| Death | 10 (28) |
| Cause of death | |
| Disease relapse/progression | 6 (60) |
| Pneumonia | 1 (10) |
| Secondary malignancy | 2 (20) |
| Unknown | 1 (10) |
Only 34 patients successfully engrafted platelets; 2 patients died prior to engraftment
