Evaluation of platelet concentrate prescription in pediatric patients at a tertiary care hospital.
Camila Augusta VictorinoJoão Carlos Pina FariaFabíola Isabel Suano de SouzaRoseli Oselka Saccardo SarniPublished in: Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) (2019)
The results obtained in this study showed that transfusion of platelet concentrate occurred more adequately in children with active bleeding compared to prophylactic transfusion. There was a tendency to prescribe high volumes and platelet subtypes not justified according to current protocols. The teaching of transfusion medicine should be more valued at undergraduate and medical residency.