Prevention of worsening of severe thrombocytopenia after red cell transfusions by the use of leucocyte-depleted blood.
Platelet counts were measured before and after red cell transfusions in 30 patients with anaemia and severe thrombocytopenia resulting from haematological diseases. There was a mean reduction of 1.1 x 109/l (P = 0.43) in the platelet count after transfusions of 2-3 units of leucocyte-depleted red ce...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2000
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