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Comparison of different platelet transfusion thresholds prior to insertion of central lines in patients with thrombocytopenia

Abstract:: Background Patients with a low platelet count (thrombocytopenia) often require the insertion of central lines (central venous catheters (CVCs)). CVCs have a number of uses; these include: administration of chemotherapy; intensive monitoring and treatment of critically‐ill patients; administration of total parenteral nutrition; and long‐term intermittent intravenous access for patients requiring repeated treatments. Current practice in many countries is to correct thrombocy...
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Estcourt, L., Desborough, M. J. R., Hopewell, S., Doree, C., & Stanworth, S. J. (2015). Comparison of different platelet transfusion thresholds prior to insertion of central lines in patients with thrombocytopenia. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015(12).

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Estcourt, L., et al. “Comparison of Different Platelet Transfusion Thresholds Prior to Insertion of Central Lines in Patients with Thrombocytopenia.” Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol. 2015, no. 12, Wiley, 2015.

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Estcourt, L, MJR Desborough, S Hopewell, C Doree, and SJ Stanworth. 2015. “Comparison of Different Platelet Transfusion Thresholds Prior to Insertion of Central Lines in Patients with Thrombocytopenia.” Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2015 (12).
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+ Estcourt, L More by this author

Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: MSD
Department:: RDM
Sub department:: RDM Clinical Laboratory Sciences
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+ Desborough, MJR More by this author

Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: MSD
Department:: RDM
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+ Hopewell, S More by this author

Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: MSD
Department:: NDORMS
Sub department:: Centre for Statistics in Medicine
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+ Doree, C More by this author

Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: MSD
Department:: RDM
Sub department:: RDM Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Role:: Author

+ Stanworth, SJ More by this author

Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: MSD
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Publisher:: Wiley
Journal:: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews More from this journal
Volume:: 2015
Issue:: 12
Article number:: CD011771
Publication date:: 2015-12-02
DOI:: 10.1002/14651858.CD011771.pub2
ISSN:: 1469-493X

Language:: English
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