Blood Utilization and Transfusion Reactions in Pediatric Patients Transfused with Conventional or Pathogen Reduced Platelets
Schulz WL, McPadden J, Gehrie EA, Bahar B, Gokhale A, Ross R, Price N, Spencer BR, Snyder E. Blood Utilization and Transfusion Reactions in Pediatric Patients Transfused with Conventional or Pathogen Reduced Platelets. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2019, 209: 220-225. PMID: 30885645, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2019.01.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentBacterial InfectionsChildChild, PreschoolHumansInfantInfant, NewbornInfection ControlPlatelet TransfusionProcedures and Techniques UtilizationTransfusion ReactionVirus DiseasesConceptsRed cell utilizationTransfusion reactionsNICU patientsInfants 0Platelet dosesNeonatal intensive care unit patientsPathogen-reduced platelet transfusionsIntensive care unit patientsTertiary care hospitalCare unit patientsShort-term safetyChildren ages 1Similar utilization patternsQuality assurance reviewPED patientsTransfusion trendsSubsequent transfusionsUnit patientsCare hospitalPediatric patientsPediatric populationPlatelet transfusionsBlood utilizationAdditional dosesPLT transfusions