Is fresh frozen plasma effective for thrombocytopenia in adults with dengue fever? A prospective randomised double blind controlled study

Is fresh frozen plasma effective for thrombocytopenia in adults with dengue fever? A prospective randomised double blind controlled study

Thrombocytopenia is a common problem which causes concern and complications in dengue fever. If proven effective, intravenous fresh frozen plasma is a simple and widely available therapeutic option to manage thrombocytopenia. To test the efficacy of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) on thrombocytopenia in p...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ceylon medical journal 2008-06, Vol.53 (2), p.36-40
Hauptverfasser: Sellahewa, K H, Samaraweera, N, Thusita, K P G D, Fernando, J L I N
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Dengue - complications
Double-Blind Method
Female
Humans
Male
Platelet Count
Prospective Studies
Thrombocytopenia - etiology
Thrombocytopenia - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:Thrombocytopenia is a common problem which causes concern and complications in dengue fever. If proven effective, intravenous fresh frozen plasma is a simple and widely available therapeutic option to manage thrombocytopenia. To test the efficacy of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) on thrombocytopenia in patients with dengue fever. 109 serologically confirmed dengue patients with platelet counts
ISSN:0009-0875
2386-1274
DOI:10.4038/cmj.v53i2.229