Journal article
An epidemiologic cohort study reviewing the practice of blood product transfusions among a population of pediatric oncology patients
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Despite the high utilization of blood products by pediatric oncology patients, literature in this population remains scarce. The primary objective of this study was to assess red blood cell (RBC) and platelet (PLT) utilization rates and transfusion thresholds in pediatric oncology patients. The secondary objective was to describe transfusion-related complications including RBC alloantibody development and transfusion reactions.
Authors
Lieberman L; Liu Y; Portwine C; Barty RL; Heddle NM
Journal
Transfusion, Vol. 54, No. 10pt2, pp. 2736–2744
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
10 2014
DOI
10.1111/trf.12677
ISSN
0041-1132