Platelet refractoriness – practical approaches and ongoing dilemmas in patient management

Summary Platelet refractoriness can represent a significant clinical problem that complicates the provision of platelet transfusions, is associated with adverse clinical outcomes and increases health care costs. Although it is most frequently due to non‐immune platelet consumption, immunological fac...

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Published in:	British journal of haematology Vol. 171; no. 3; pp. 297 - 305
Main Authors:	Stanworth, Simon J., Navarrete, Cristina, Estcourt, Lise, Marsh, Judith
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01.11.2015
Subjects:	alloimmunization Blood Platelets - immunology Blood Platelets - pathology Histocompatibility Testing HLA Antigens - immunology human leucocyte antigen antibodies Humans Platelet Transfusion - adverse effects platelet transfusions platelet transfusions human leucocyte antigen antibodies alloimmunization
ISSN:	0007-1048, 1365-2141, 1365-2141
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