Adherence to a restrictive platelet transfusion guideline in a neonatal surgical population
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This study examines whether neonatal surgical teams adopted restrictive platelet transfusion thresholds following 2019 guideline changes based on the PlaNeT-2 trial, which showed liberal transfusion strategies increased mortality and bleeding risk. The research addresses the gap between evidence-based recommendations and actual perioperative practice in this vulnerable population.
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- - PlaNeT-2 trial (2019) showed restrictive platelet transfusion thresholds reduced mortality and major bleeding in neonates vs. liberal thresholds. - Clinicians often exceed evidence-based thresholds perioperatively, transfusing at higher platelet counts to prevent bleeding. - Study evaluated whether restrictive guideline implementation (Jan 2019) changed transfusion practices in surgical neonates. - Restrictive transfusion strategies may improve outcomes; adherence to guidelines in high-risk surgical populations remains uncertain.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Adherence to a restrictive platelet transfusion guideline in a neonatal surgical population. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2026-01-17. https://library.globalcastmd.com/article/11392
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