TY - JOUR T1 - Platelet transfusion therapy for medical and surgical patients JF - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO - Cleve Clin J Med SP - 245 LP - 250 VL - 63 IS - 4 AU - Mohamad A. Hussein AU - Gerald A. Hoeltge A2 - Markman, Maurie Y1 - 1996/07/01 UR - http://www.ccjm.org/content/63/4/245.abstract N2 - 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. ER -