PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
ED  - Markman, Maurie
AU  - Mohamad A. Hussein
AU  - Gerald A. Hoeltge
TI  - Platelet transfusion therapy for medical and surgical patients
DP  - 1996 Jul 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 245--250
VI  - 63
IP  - 4
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/63/4/245.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/63/4/245.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med1996 Jul 01; 63
AB  - SUMMARY Platelet transfusions have become more common as more patients undergo bone marrow transplantation and aggressive chemotherapy for malignant diseases. This paper reviews the indications for platelet transfusions and the factors that can decrease their effectiveness.