Platelets in the neonate: Not just a small adult
Abstract Neonates, particularly those born preterm, have a high incidence of thrombocytopenia and bleeding, most commonly in the brain. Because of this, it has historically been accepted that neonates should be transfused at higher platelet counts than older children or adults, to decrease their ble...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-03-01
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Series: | Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/rth2.12719 |