Factors related to the outcome of prophylactic platelet transfusions in patients with hematologic malignancies: an observational study
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DOI: 10.1111/trf.14592
Abstract: A better knowledge of the connections between platelet concentrate (PC) characteristics and transfusion outcomes in day‐to‐day practice would help improve the selection process of the most appropriate PC. read more here.
Keywords: transfusions patients; prophylactic platelet; platelet transfusions; related outcome ... See more keywords
Comparative evaluation of platelet counts in two hematology analyzers and potential effects on prophylactic platelet transfusion decisions
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DOI: 10.1111/trf.14886
Abstract: Decisions on prophylactic platelet (PLT) transfusions are generally based on the recipient's PLT count, but few clinicians are aware of precision and accuracy of the PLT counting methods used by the clinical laboratory. Each PLT… read more here.
Keywords: plt; hematology; prophylactic platelet; transfusion ... See more keywords
Prophylactic platelet transfusions versus no prophylaxis in hospitalized patients with thrombocytopenia: A systematic review with meta‐analysis
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DOI: 10.1111/trf.17064
Abstract: Department of Intensive Care, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Denmark Department of Intensive Care, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland Médecine Intensive and Réanimation, Hôpital Cochin, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Centre—Université Paris Cité, Paris, France Department of… read more here.
Keywords: university hospital; intensive care; platelet transfusions; transfusions versus ... See more keywords
Preterm neonates benefit from low prophylactic platelet transfusion threshold despite varying risk of bleeding or death.
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DOI: 10.1182/blood.2019000899
Abstract: The Platelets for Neonatal Thrombocytopenia (PlaNeT-2) trial reported an unexpected overall benefit of a prophylactic platelet transfusion threshold of 25x109/L compared to 50x109/L for major bleeding and/or mortality in preterm neonates (7% absolute risk reduction).… read more here.
Keywords: risk; platelet transfusion; preterm neonates; prophylactic platelet ... See more keywords