Drop in Platelet Counts in Extremely Preterm Neonates and Its Association With Clinical Outcomes
Drop in Platelet Counts in Extremely Preterm Neonates and Its Association With Clinical Outcomes
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DOI:
10.1097/mph.0b013e31821e5f44
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发表时间:
2011-12-01
影响因子:
1.2
通讯作者:
Rastogi, Deepa
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作者:
Rastogi, Shantanu;Olmez, Inan;Rastogi, Deepa
Background: Thrombocytopenia is a common finding among preterm neonates and has been associated with mortality and morbidities. In recent studies in adults, the drop in platelet numbers has been shown to be a predictor of clinical outcomes. Although drop in the platelet counts with or without thrombocytopenia has also been observed in neonates, its association with mortality and morbidity has not been investigated in the preterm population.Objective: To study the prevalence of a >= 30% drop in platelet counts in preterm neonates and its association with clinical outcomes.Methods: Retrospective chart review was done on neonates born at gestational age = 7 days. As with the adult studies, a >= 30% drop in platelet numbers were identified at 7 days and 28 days of age and their association with mortality, morbidities, and length of stay (LOS) was investigated.Results: Two hundred eighty-six patients included in the study had a mean gestational age of 26.3 weeks (range, 23 to 28 wk) and birth weight of 899 +/- 215 grams. A >= 30% drop in platelet counts occurred in 68.1% neonates. It was significantly associated with mortality (P