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Hello Franco,
If your mother does not have enough WBC's/high enough ANC (at least 500) to fight this infection in her lungs--Personally, I would certainly try to get a boost from Neupogen.
Sometimes you have to make decisions based on the lesser of two evils...
As far as Neupogen being an MDS drug--no, it is not specific for MDS. It is a drug that boosts your White Cell production. Sometimes it is given to Bone Marrow Donors to produce extra cells for donation.
When my son was on it for about 4-6 weeks. He said the only thing he felt different was that his calves felt a little heavy.
Hope your mom feels better soon and that she can beat this candida out of her lungs!
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06/2004 my son was dx with SAA at the age of 10. No sibling BM match. He underwent ATG (H)/CsA. Relapsed 05/12 & dx'ed w/PNH. Currently in wait/see mode for Solaris as he is asymptomatic... 
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