Sometimes, diseases or infections can cause low white blood cell counts. Increasing white blood cells involves treating the underlying cause, diet, medications, and supplementing vitamins.

Nelson, MDMedically reviewed by Douglas A. Nelson, MD Certain cancers can cause high white blood cell (WBCs) counts, or in some cases, low levels. WBCs, also called leukocytes, are immune system ...

Of 289 patients with bacteremia, 52% had normal WBC count and 17% had neither WBC elevation nor fever. Despite multiple studies showing that a normal white blood cell (WBC) count does not exclude ...

Peritoneal dialysate white blood cell count is readily obtainable and is associated with low cost. Chow et al. recommend that the measurement be routinely taken on day 3 following diagnosis ...