Reduction of the Platelet Transfusion Dose and Its Effects / 대한진단검사의학회지
The Korean Journal of Laboratory Medicine
; : 158-162, 2009.
Article
en Ko
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-221443
Biblioteca responsable:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
In Korea, a platelet transfusion dose (TD) of 8 units of platelet concentrates (PC) is usually used. To minimize the shortage of blood products and transfusion-related adverse reactions, the TD has been changed from 8 to 6 units in 2006 in our hospital. Here, we analyzed the dose reduction effect on patients' platelet counts and transfusion frequency.METHODS:
We compared the amount of issued PC, platelet counts before and after transfusion, post-transfusion platelet increments, and transfusion frequencies in patients who were transfused with 8 PC in 2006 and 6 PC in 2008.RESULTS:
Despite an increase in the number of admitted patients by 20% in 2008 with a disease distribution similar to that in 2006, the number of issued PC in 2008 was decreased by 26.6% compared to that in 2006. In 2008, post-transfusion platelet counts, pre-transfusion platelet counts in patients transfused with 320 mL whole blood-derived PC, and platelet increments in patients transfused with 400 mL whole blood-derived PC were significantly decreased. However, the mean transfusion frequency per one month was not significantly different, 4.3 times in 2006 and 4.7 in 2008.CONCLUSIONS:
By implementing a policy of platelet TD restriction, the amount of total issued PC was markedly decreased. Although post-transfusion platelet counts were decreased, the transfusion frequency in a month was not significantly increased. The restriction of platelet TD was helpful for increasing physicians' recognition of blood shortage while achieving similar transfusion effects. We conclude that 6 units of PC would be a better guideline for the platelet TD.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Recuento de Plaquetas
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Política Organizacional
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Transfusión de Plaquetas
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Estudios de Evaluación como Asunto
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Evaluation_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Laboratory Medicine
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article