Plasma and Platelet Transfusion Strategies in Critically Ill Children Following Noncardiac Surgery and Critically Ill Children Undergoing Invasive Procedures Outside the Operating Room: From the Transfusion and Anemia EXpertise Initiative-Control/Avoidance of Bleeding.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To present consensus statements and supporting literature for plasma and platelet transfusions in critically ill children following noncardiac surgery and critically ill children undergoing invasive procedures outside the operating room from the Transfusion and Anemia EXpertise Initiative - Control/Avoidance of Bleeding.

Design

Systematic review and consensus conference of international, multidisciplinary experts in platelet and plasma transfusion management of critically ill children.

Setting

Not applicable.

Patients

Critically ill children undergoing invasive procedures outside of the operating room or noncardiac surgery.

Interventions

None.

Measurements and main results

A panel of 10 experts developed evidence-based and, when evidenc

SUBMITTER: Tucci M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8769350 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature