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CLINICAL QUESTION: What is the optimal platelet count threshold for prophylactic platelet transfusions to minimize bleeding, platelet use, and adverse clinical outcomes in thrombocytopenic patients with hematological malignant neoplasms? BOTTOM LINE: Maintaining a higher platelet count threshold (≤20 × 109/L or ≤30 × 109/L) was not associated with less bleeding than the current standard (≤10 × 109/L), but required more platelet transfusions (low-quality evidence).

Original publication

DOI

10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.2466

Type

Journal article

Journal

JAMA Oncol

Publication Date

01/08/2016

Volume

2

Pages

1091 - 1092

Keywords

Antineoplastic Agents, Hematologic Diseases, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Hemorrhage, Humans, Leukemia, Platelet Count, Platelet Transfusion, Thrombocytopenia