Platelet Counts and Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Platelet Counts and Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: A meta-analysis published in 2015 showed a significant association between low platelet counts in the first day(s) of life and risk of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). The meta-analysis pooled data from 11 studies cohorts (3,479 preterm infants).Objective: To update the meta-analysis by a...

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Main Authors: Gema González-Luis, Stefano Ghirardello, Pilar Bas-Suárez, Giacomo Cavallaro, Fabio Mosca, Ronald I Clyman, Eduardo Villamor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
ductus arteriosus
platelets
meta-analysis
platelet distribution width
thrombocytopenia
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2020.613766/full

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