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Baylor Coll Med, Michael E DeBakey Vet Affairs Med Ctr, Dept Pathol, Houston, TX 77030 USA
Baylor Coll Med, Michael E DeBakey Vet Affairs Med Ctr, Dept Med, Houston, TX 77030 USABaylor Coll Med, Michael E DeBakey Vet Affairs Med Ctr, Dept Pathol, Houston, TX 77030 USA
Thiagarajan, Perumal
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Afshar-Kharghan, Vahid
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MD Anderson Canc Ctr, Sect Benign Hematol, Houston, TX 77030 USABaylor Coll Med, Michael E DeBakey Vet Affairs Med Ctr, Dept Pathol, Houston, TX 77030 USA
Afshar-Kharghan, Vahid
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机构:
[1] Baylor Coll Med, Michael E DeBakey Vet Affairs Med Ctr, Dept Pathol, Houston, TX 77030 USA
[2] Baylor Coll Med, Michael E DeBakey Vet Affairs Med Ctr, Dept Med, Houston, TX 77030 USA
[3] MD Anderson Canc Ctr, Sect Benign Hematol, Houston, TX 77030 USA
Platelet transfusion therapy has become an integral part of the treatment of patients with hematological and solid tumor malignancy receiving chemotherapy. Since its introduction almost 60 years ago, several advances and refinements have been introduced in the collection, storage, and administration to improve the safety and efficacy of platelet transfusion. This review summarizes the current practice and clinical approach to patients with thrombocytopenia. Existing evidence-based guidelines for appropriate platelet transfusion is reviewed.