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Posttransfusion platelet count increments after ABO‐compatible versus ABO‐incompatible platelet transfusions in noncancer patients: an observational study

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Major incompatible platelet (PLT) transfusions have been associated with inferior posttransfusion PLT count increments compared with ABO-compatible transfusions. However, most studies to date have been small and involved hematology/oncology patients. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: We conducted a prospective observational study in predominantly nononcologic patients to determine whether ABO-compatible (defined as ABO identical and minor …

Authors

Pavenski K; Warkentin TE; Shen H; Liu Y; Heddle NM

Journal

Transfusion, Vol. 50, No. 7, pp. 1552–1560

Publisher

Wiley

Publication Date

7 2010

DOI

10.1111/j.1537-2995.2010.02602.x

ISSN

0041-1132