Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the clinical details including the platelet counts and haemorrhagic tendencies of dengue patients as well as the transfusion requirements of diagnosed dengue cases admitted at our centre. RESULTS: A total of 1,750 random donor platelet and 114 single donor platelet units were transfused to 531 patients. 23.2% platelet transfusions were found to be inappropriate Mean dosage of platelets transfused was 2 × 10(11) platelets per patient. A total of 347 (65.3%) patients had bleeding diathesis at the time of presentation. Skin and the oropharynx were the most common bleeding sites. Major bleeding was seen in 119 (34.3%) patients, whereas 228 (65.7%) patients had minor bleeding episodes. CONCLUSION: The study emphasises the need for minimising unnecessary transfusions and for using this scarce resource judiciously, which can be achieved by strict adherence to evidence-based transfusion guidelines and regular review of the on-going transfusion practices.
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Authors | Rahul Chaurasia, Shamsuz Zaman, Kabita Chatterjee, Bankim Das |
Journal | Transfusion medicine and hemotherapy : offizielles Organ der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Transfusionsmedizin und Immunhamatologie
(Transfus Med Hemother)
Vol. 42
Issue 4
Pg. 227-31
(Jul 2015)
ISSN: 1660-3796 [Print] Switzerland |
PMID | 26557814
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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