Incidence of acute transfusion reactions to platelets in hospitalized pediatric patients based on the US hemovigilance reporting system.

TitleIncidence of acute transfusion reactions to platelets in hospitalized pediatric patients based on the US hemovigilance reporting system.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2014
AuthorsLi N, Williams L, Zhou Z, Wu YY
Journal//Transfusion
Volume54
Issue6
Pagination1666 - 1672
Date Published2014
ISBN Number0041-1132
Other Numberswdn, 0417360
Abstract

Background: Transfusion reactions in pediatric populations have not been well studied. We investigated the incidence and type of transfusion reactions to platelets (PLTs) in a pediatric inpatient population., Study Design and Methods: Over 1 year, a retrospective review of all PLT transfusions given to pediatric inpatients (

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