Preventive transfusion in dengue shock syndrome–is it necessary?

We compared 53 patients with dengue shock syndrome (DSS) who received preventive transfusions with 53 who did not. Significant differences in the development of pulmonary edema and length of hospitalization (P

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Published in:The Journal of pediatrics 2003-11, Vol.143 (5), p.682-684
Main Authors: Lum, Lucy Chai See, Abdel-Latif, Mohammad El-Amin, Goh, Adrian Yu Teik, Chan, Patrick Wai Keong, Lam, Sai Kit
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood Coagulation Disorders - complications
Blood Transfusion - methods
Child
Female
Health Services Needs and Demand
Humans
Male
Needs Assessment
Severe Dengue - complications
Severe Dengue - prevention & control
Thrombocytopenia - complications
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Summary:We compared 53 patients with dengue shock syndrome (DSS) who received preventive transfusions with 53 who did not. Significant differences in the development of pulmonary edema and length of hospitalization (P
ISSN:0022-3476
1097-6833
DOI:10.1067/S0022-3476(03)00503-1