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Readmission risks after stem cell transplants

Most common reasons for readmission of patients after haematopoietic cell transplants are infections and gastrointestinal symptoms, a study shows
Posted 06 August 2019 - 08:00
Picture shows a patient receiving a bone marrow autotransplant, in which high doses of chemotherapy or radiation therapy are followed by infusion of the patient’s own stem cells.
 
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