Journal article
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