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Ever since platelet transfusions were shown to reduce mortality from haemorrhage in patients with acute leukaemia in the 1950s, the use of this therapy has steadily grown to become an essential part of the treatment of cancer, haematological malignancies, marrow failure, and haematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
David F, Stroncek, Paolo, Rebulla
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Randomized Trial of Platelet‐Transfusion Thresholds in Neonates
BACKGROUND Platelet transfusions are commonly used to prevent bleeding in preterm infants with thrombocytopenia. Data are lacking to provide guidance regarding thresholds for prophylactic platelet transfusions in preterm neonates with severe ...
A. Curley +19 more
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Impact of platelet transfusion on outcomes in trauma patients
Background Trauma-induced coagulopathy includes thrombocytopenia and platelet dysfunction that impact patient outcome. Nevertheless, the role of platelet transfusion remains poorly defined.
S. Hamada +22 more
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Platelet transfusion in adults: an update.
Many patients worldwide receive platelet components (PCs) through the transfusion of diverse types of blood components. PC transfusions are essential for the treatment of central thrombocytopenia of diverse causes, and such treatment is beneficial in ...
O. Garraud +8 more
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Evaluation and management of platelet transfusion refractoriness
Platelet transfusion refractoriness (PTR), in which platelet counts do not increase after transfusion, occurs in many patients receiving platelet transfusions. PTR is a clinical condition that can harm patients.
Hee-Jeong Youk +3 more
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Efficacy of apheresis platelet transfusion in 310 patients with haematological diseases
Objective To observe the effect of platelet transfusion in inpatients with haematological diseases, analyze the possible causes of platelet transfusion refractoriness (PTR), in order to further improve the efficacy of platelet transfusion.
Shisong YOU +5 more
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Objective To study the platelet transfusion predictive models in tumor patients and evaluate its application effect. Methods A retrospective study was conducted on 944 tumor patients, including 533 males and 411 females who received platelet transfusion ...
Gang ZHAO +4 more
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Variation exists in neonatal platelet transfusion practices. Recent studies found potential harm in liberal platelet transfusion practices, supporting the use of lower transfusion thresholds.
Patricia E. Davenport +5 more
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Background Response to prophylactic platelet transfusion is suspected to be inconsistent in critically ill patients questioning how to optimize transfusion practices.
Florian Reizine +19 more
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