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J. Matern. Fetal. Neonatal. Med. · Oct 2012
ReviewA consistent approach to platelet transfusion in the NICU.
- Antonio Del Vecchio, Mario Motta, Maurizio Radicioni, and Robert D Christensen.
- Division of Neonatology, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Di Venere Hospital, Bari, Italy. delveccant@libero.it
- J. Matern. Fetal. Neonatal. Med. 2012 Oct 1; 25 (Suppl 5): 93-6.
AbstractPlatelet transfusions are the principal means of treating thrombocytopenia in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), and are generally used as treatment of thrombocytopenic neonates who have active bleeding and as prophylactic administration in thrombocytopenic neonates who do not have hemorrhage but appear to be at high risk for bleeding. In this article, we summarize the rationale, benefits and risks of platelet transfusions in neonates. We review the importance of choosing the best product available for platelet transfusion, and we emphasize the importance of adopting and adhering to transfusion guidelines.
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