Table 3 Administration of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) and antibiotics

Total number of courses

87

59

Administration of G-CSF

 (+)

60 (69)

13 (22)

 (−)

27 (31)

46 (78)

Period of administration (days)^a

4.5 ± 2.8

2.8 ± 1.2

Administration of antibiotics^b

 (+)

15 (17.2)

7 (11.9)

 (−)

72 (82.8)

52 (88.1)

Period of administration (days)^a

6 ± 3.3

6.6 ± 2.4

Hospital stay in each course (days)^a (range)

18.4 ± 6.2 (9–50)

16.3 ± 5.5 (9–32)