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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Main Authors: Patricia Davenport, Martha Sola‐Visner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-03-01
Series:Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/rth2.12719