2021
Epidemiology of Bleeding in Critically Ill Children With an Underlying Oncologic Diagnosis
Romano J, Martinez M, Levasseur J, Killinger JS, Karam O, Nellis ME. Epidemiology of Bleeding in Critically Ill Children With an Underlying Oncologic Diagnosis. Critical Care Explorations 2021, 3: e0572. PMID: 34746797, PMCID: PMC8565795, DOI: 10.1097/cce.0000000000000572.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSevere bleedingOncologic diagnosisIll childrenEpidemiology of BleedingPICU-free daysSevere bleeding eventsVentilator-free daysIll pediatric patientsMedian platelet countRetrospective cohort studyInternational normalized ratioBlood component therapyVulnerable patient populationComprehensive cancer centerBleeding eventsHemostatic medicationsPICU admissionPercent patientsTransplant statusCohort studyMedian agePediatric patientsExact epidemiologySevere thrombocytopeniaPlatelet count
2019
International Study of the Epidemiology of Platelet Transfusions in Critically Ill Children With an Underlying Oncologic Diagnosis.
Nellis ME, Goel R, Karam O, Cushing MM, Davis PJ, Steiner ME, Tucci M, Stanworth SJ, Spinella PC. International Study of the Epidemiology of Platelet Transfusions in Critically Ill Children With an Underlying Oncologic Diagnosis. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2019, 20: e342-e351. PMID: 31107379, DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000001987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlatelet transfusionsOncologic diagnosisIll childrenCurrent recommendationsHematopoietic stem cell transplantationCritically Ill ChildrenExtracorporeal life supportStem cell transplantationTotal platelet countMechanical ventilationPlatelet countAppropriate indicationsCell transplantationPediatric intensivistsSubgroup analysisObservational studyPlatelet functionTransfusionParent studyTherapeutic transfusionTotal plateletsLife supportDiagnosisVulnerable populationsSignificant differencesEffects of ABO Matching of Platelet Transfusions in Critically Ill Children*
Nellis ME, Goel R, Karam O, Cushing MM, Davis PJ, Steiner ME, Tucci M, Stanworth SJ, Spinella PC. Effects of ABO Matching of Platelet Transfusions in Critically Ill Children*. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2019, 20: e61-e69. PMID: 30422914, PMCID: PMC6709973, DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000001779.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlatelet transfusionsPlatelet countIll childrenTransfusion reactionsMinor incompatibilityCells/LABO-incompatible platelet transfusionsABO-compatible transfusionsABO-identical transfusionsABO-incompatible plateletsIncompatible platelet transfusionsCritically Ill ChildrenABO-identical plateletsABO-compatible plateletsMajor incompatibilityIncompatible plateletsNonbleeding patientsScreening weekPrimary outcomeSecondary outcomesABO matchingCompatible plateletsTransfusion doseMechanical ventilationOncologic diagnosis