One size doesn’t fit all: Should we reconsider the introduction of cold-stored platelets in blood bank inventories? [version 1; referees: 2 approved]
Platelet concentrates are universally prepared with a standard method and stored for 5 days at room temperature (20–24°C) in gentle agitation. Currently, there is a renewed interest in the possibility of storing platelet concentrates below the standard temperatures. In fact, cold platelets might be...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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F1000 Research Ltd
2017-02-01
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| Series: | F1000Research |
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| Online Access: | https://f1000research.com/articles/6-95/v1 |
| Summary: | Platelet concentrates are universally prepared with a standard method and stored for 5 days at room temperature (20–24°C) in gentle agitation. Currently, there is a renewed interest in the possibility of storing platelet concentrates below the standard temperatures. In fact, cold platelets might be more effective in bleeding patients and have a lower risk of bacterial transmission. Inventories including platelets at different temperatures may favour patient-centred strategies for prophylactic or therapeutic transfusions. |
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| ISSN: | 2046-1402 |