Severe Thrombocytopenia in the NICU

L. Baer, Vickie; K. Lambert, Diane; Henry, Erick; D. Christensen, Robert

doi:10.1542/peds.2009-0582

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Severe Thrombocytopenia in the NICU

Published in PEDIATRICS • Nov 17, 2009

Authors:

Vickie L. Baer

Diane K. Lambert

Erick Henry

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Severe thrombocytopenia (platelets <or= 50000/microL) in a NICU patient can have significant consequences; however, previous reports have not focused exclusively on NICU patients with counts this low. METHODS: We identified all patients with severe thrombocytopenia who were cared for in t...

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Medicine

Platelet

Platelet transfusion

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