A group of 12 thrombocytopenic patients, ranging in age from two to fourteen years, were studied. The thrombocytopenia was due to diverse conditions (Table 1). The platelet count ranged from 3000 to ...
65.4% of hospitalized ITP inpatients did not have a bleeding episode or surgical procedure associated with their platelet transfusion. Platelet transfusions were not associated with improved clinical ...
A randomized trial compared prophylactic platelet transfusion with transfusion given when bleeding occurred. Decreased platelet usage was noted in the therapeutic transfusion group with a very low ...
Effect of Splenectomy on the Response to Platelet Transfusion in Three Patients with Aplastic Anemia
THE variability in the natural history of both acquired and idiopathic aplastic anemia makes it difficult to evaluate the success of any specific program of therapy. With careful attention to ...
A new guideline for administering platelet transfusions to adult patients emphasizes judicious use of the procedure to reduce patient risk and conserve resources, according to an article published ...
BARCELONA — Giving platelet transfusions to patients presenting with an intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) who are taking antiplatelets agents is associated with worse outcomes, according to results of a ...
OBJECTIVE: To determine the most effective, evidence-based approach to the use of platelet transfusions in patients with cancer. OUTCOMES: Outcomes of interest included prevention of morbidity and ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ATLANTA — More patients with hematologic malignancies who followed a no-prophylaxis platelet transfusion policy ...
People hospitalized with certain rare blood cell disorders frequently receive a treatment that is associated with a two- to fivefold increase in death, according to a new study that reviewed hospital ...
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Prehospital whole-blood transfusion no better than standard for severe hemorrhage
Criteria for superior efficacy not met in trial involving air ambulances ...
People hospitalized with certain rare blood cell disorders frequently receive a treatment that is associated with a two- to fivefold increase in death, according to a new study that reviewed hospital ...
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