When to prophylactically transfuse platelets in thrombocytopenic patients with dengue?

  • Marcos D Iraola Ferrer Hospital Universitario Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima. Cienfuegos, Cuba. Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos. Médico Especialista en Medicina Interna y Medicina Intensiva

References

(1) Lye DC, Lee VJ, Sun Y, Leo YS. Lack of efficacy of prophylactic platelet transfusion for severe thrombocytopenia in adults with acute uncomplicated dengue infection. Clin Infect Dis 2009; 48(9):1262-5.
(2) Kurukularatne C, Diamatatac F, Teo DL, Lye DC, Leo YS. When less is more: can we abandon prophylactic platelet transfusion in dengue fever? Ann Acad Med Singapore 2011; 40(12): 539-45.
Published
2013-09-30
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Iraola Ferrer MD. When to prophylactically transfuse platelets in thrombocytopenic patients with dengue?. Rev. Méd. Urug. [Internet]. 2013Sep.30 [cited 2024Nov.24];29(3):199-00. Available from: http://www2.rmu.org.uy/ojsrmu311/index.php/rmu/article/view/282
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Vol 29 No 3 (2013): Revista Médica del Uruguay
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Letters to the Editor
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