Thread by @MJGriksaitis

@DrOliverKaram moves on to talk about #platelet transfusion in the #PedsICU

He starts by telling us platelets are stored at room temperature for 5-7 days and this means they are a risk of infection source

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When are platelet transfusions indicated? Expert recommendations exist... but do we follow them?

#PedsICU #WFPICCS20

Each 10ml/kg platelet transfusion is associated with a 2% increase in #PedsICU mortality

Ask: do they really need that transfusion?

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@DrOliverKaram summarises platelet transfusion on #PedsICU patients @WFPICCS #WFPICCS20 conference