IV
CMV Seronegative Platelets
Tested and cleared of CMV, for use in severely immunosuppressed patients
- Pharmacology
- One unit of pooled platelets is expected to increase the serum platelet count by 30-50.
Clinical Use
- Indications
- Non-bleeding: platelet count <10
- Major surgery: platelet count <50
- Ocular / neurosurgery: platelet count <100
- Defective platelet function
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