Fig. 2

Graphical presentation of white blood cell values and duration of G-CSF and imipenem therapy. On day three, there was evidence of monocyte increase, indicator representing the onset of granulocyte regeneration. The delayed laparoscopic appendectomy was performed at day three. G-CSF therapy was discontinued on the first postoperative day, and imipenem was stopped on the fourth postoperative day, with already normalized granulocyte count. Patient was discharged on the fifth postoperative day. In the out-patient follow-up, leukocyte count remained normal