Prophylactic platelet transfusion prior to central venous catheter placement in patients with thrombocytopenia: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Abstract Background Severe thrombocytopenia should be corrected by prophylactic platelet transfusion prior to central venous catheter (CVC) insertion, according to national and international guidelines. Even though correction is thought to prevent bleeding complications, evidence supporting the rout...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-02-01
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Series: | Trials |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-2480-3 |