In which disease do we see a decrease in the number and function of neutrophils, including the inability to migrate to sites of inflammation, impaired phagocytosis, and reduced killing of ingested organisms, placing these patients at higher risk of infection?

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In addition to the decrease in the number of neutrophils, inadequate neutrophil function-including the inability to migrate to sites of inflammation, impaired phagocytosis, and reduced killing of ingested organisms-predisposes patients suffering from chronic leukemia and Hodgkin's disease to infections.

In Which Disease Do We See a Decrease in the Number