Research Progress of Platelet Transfusion in China

Platelet products have been increasingly used for more than fifty years. Platelet transfusion is effective for correcting bleeding caused by thrombocytopenia and platelet function defects. In this review, we will outline research on platelet transfusion in China including platelet biosafety, cryopreservation of platelets, the assessment of the effectiveness of platelet transfusion, the causes of platelet transfusion refractoriness (PTR) including immunisation against CD36, and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (NAIT).
Source: Transfusion Medicine Reviews - Category: Hematology Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research