Corticosteroids and Bandemia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Abstract
While it is known that glucocorticoids can affect the immune system and increase white blood cell count, there is limited evidence suggesting that they directly lead to the presence of immature neutrophils (bandemia) in the bloodstream. To our knowledge, studies specifically looking at bandemia after corticosteroid use, in humans, have not been done. Our case highlights that a single high dose of dexamethasone may cause bandemia in otherwise healthy patients without signs of infection, or inflammation.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
Hematological disorders and diagnostics
Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Brown Hospital Medicine
- Publisher
- Department of Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 154359–154359
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN