A no-prophylaxis platelet-transfusion strategy for hematologic cancers.

BACKGROUND: The effectiveness of platelet transfusions to prevent bleeding in patients with hematologic cancers remains unclear. This trial assessed whether a policy of not giving prophylactic platelet transfusions was as effective and safe as a policy of providing prophylaxis. METHODS: We conducted...

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Autori principali: Stanworth, S, Estcourt, L, Powter, G, Kahan, B, Dyer, C, Choo, L, Bakrania, L, Llewelyn, C, Littlewood, T, Soutar, R, Norfolk, D, Copplestone, A, Smith, N, Kerr, P, Jones, G, Raj, K, Westerman, D, Szer, J, Jackson, N, Bardy, P, Plews, D, Lyons, S, Bielby, L, Wood, E, Murphy, M
Natura: Journal article
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: 2013