Neonatal Thrombocytopenia and the Role of the Platelet Mass Index in Platelet Transfusion in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Background: Neonatal thrombocytopenia is a common hematological abnormality that occurs in 20–35% of all newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit. Platelet transfusion is the only known treatment; however, it is the critical point to identify neonates who are really at risk of bleeding and benef...

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Main Authors: Tuba Kasap, Şahin Takçı, Burcu Erdoğan Irak, Rüveyda Gümüşer, Ergün Sönmezgöz, Ali Gül, Osman Demir, Umut Safiye Şay Coşkun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2020-05-01
Series:Balkan Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://balkanmedicaljournal.org/text.php?lang=en&id=2183