A transfusion of 5.7 × 10 10 compatible P1 A1-negative platelets and 40 ml of packed red cells was given.Fifteen minutes later, the platelet count was 102,000, falling to the 70,000 range over a ...

Platelet transfusions play a major role in the management of thrombocytopenia in hematological and oncologic patients. However, a proportion of these patients become refractory to the transfusion ...

Platelet transfusions remained necessary to maintain the platelet count above 20,000. After 4 months hormone therapy was discontinued because of an elevated blood sugar, fear of osteoporosis in an ...