Monthly Prescribing Reference

Prophylactic Platelet Transfusion Guideline Developed

(HealthDay News) — Recommendations have been developed by the AABB (formerly the American Association of Blood Banks) for prophylactic platelet transfusion. The clinical practice guideline was ...
The New England Journal of Medicine

Platelet Transfusion before CVC Placement in Patients with Thrombocytopenia

Transfusion guidelines regarding platelet-count thresholds before the placement of a central venous catheter (CVC) offer conflicting recommendations because of a lack of good-quality evidence. The ...
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Platelet Transfusion for Patients With Cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Update

ASCO convened an Expert Panel and conducted a systematic review of the medical literature published from September 1, 2014, through October 26, 2016. This review builds on two 2015 systematic reviews ...
JSTOR Daily

Lack of Efficacy of Prophylactic Platelet Transfusion for Severe Thrombocytopenia in Adults with Acute Uncomplicated Dengue Infection

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Thrombocytopenia in dengue infection raises concerns about bleeding risk. Of 256 patients with dengue infection who developed thrombocytopenia ...
Cure Today

Promacta Improves Platelet Count, Transfusion Independence in MDS

Promacta tended to boost platelet counts in patients with low-risk MDS, and helped those patients be independent of transfusions, too. Promacta (eltrombopag) improved platelet counts in patients with ...
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Platelet Transfusion for Patients With Cancer: Clinical Practice Guidelines of the American Society of Clinical Oncology*

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 ...