Can we lower the platelet threshold of ≥ 50 × 109/L for performing a lumbar puncture safely in patients with hematological malignancies?

Lumbar punctures (LP) are routinely used to administer intrathecal chemotherapy for children and adults with hematologic malignancies. The current guidelines suggest a platelet threshold of ≥ 50 × 10 9 /L prior to LP for intrathecal chemotherapy (ITC). This can be challenging in patients with hemato...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of hematology 2023-03, Vol.102 (3), p.663-668
Hauptverfasser:	Jordan, Aryanna, Jain, Akriti G., Koipallil, Gautam Krishna, Reddy, Meghana, Chakkoli, Sanjay, Midha, Shonali, Phuoc, Vania, Eatrides, Jennifer, Erhardt, Crystal, Patel, Ankita K., Rico, Juan, Visweshar, Nathan, Mhaskar, Rahul, Parikh, Nainesh, Laber, Damian, Jaglal, Michael
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Chemotherapy Hematology Medicine Medicine & Public Health Oncology Original Article
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