Safety and feasibility of platelet transfusion through long catheters in the neonatal intensive care unit: an in vitro study
Conclusions
This study showed that in vitro platelet transfusion performed through 24 G and 28 G neonatal PICC lines and double-lumen UVCs is non-inferior to 24 G short cannulas, using outcome measures of platelet clumping, platelet activation and line occlusion. This suggests that where available these lines can be used if necessary for platelet transfusion.
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Moore, C. M., Lorusso, A., Morgan, L., Brazil, S., Croxon, H., Waters, A., Farrelly, A., Hervig, T., Curley, A. Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research
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