Conference
How low can you go: What is the safe threshold for platelet transfusions in patients with hematologic malignancy in sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Despite the importance of platelet transfusions in treatment of hematologic cancer patients, the optimal platelet count threshold for prophylactic transfusion is unknown in sub-Saharan Africa.
METHODS: We followed patients admitted to the Uganda Cancer Institute with a hematological malignancy in 3 sequential 4-month time-periods using incrementally lower thresholds for prophylactic platelet transfusion: platelet counts ≤ 30 x 109/L …
Authors
Ddungu H; Krantz EM; Kajja I; Naluzze S; Nabbanja H; Nalubwama F; Phipps W; Orem J; Kiwanuka N; Wald A
Volume
14
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0211648
Conference proceedings
PLOS ONE
Issue
2
ISSN
1932-6203