Current Status of Platelet Transfusion in Pediatric Patients

Outside of the neonatal period, most platelets that are transfused to pediatric patients are given to those who are thrombocytopenic secondary to malignancy and associated therapy and/or hematopoietic progenitor cell (HPC) transplant, or to those with significant bleeding associated with surgery, especially cardiac surgery. Indications for platelet transfusion, doses, and other practices for children largely mimic adult platelet transfusion protocols because there are few pediatric-specific studies in this area.
Source: Transfusion Medicine Reviews - Category: Hematology Authors: Source Type: research