@article{Noshina Noreen, Samina T. Amanat,Sundas Ali_2019, title={Thrombocytopenia in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Role of Platelet Transfusion}, volume={23}, url={https://journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/article/view/1099}, abstractNote={<p>Background: To determine frequency of <br>thrombocytopenia in NICU and to find outcome of <br>neonates receiving multiple platelet transfusion <br>Methods: In this cross sectional study, neonates <br>with thrombocytopenia , admitted to neonatal <br>intensive care unit (NICU) were included. Two <br>milliliter of blood was collected in EDTA bottle and <br>kept on a roller mixer for mixing until a platelet <br>count done by automated haematology analyzer. <br>Stained film was examined under light microscope <br>to rule out platelet clumps and to ensure that <br>platelets had been spread evenly before actual count <br>was done. At least two platelet readings were taken <br>during admission. Platelets were transfused to <br>neonates at platelet count less than 50,000. Any <br>mortality in neonates receiving platelet transfusion <br>was recorded during hospital stay. <br>Results:The mean age of neonates was 2.92±2.20 <br>days, 63.2% were male and 36.8% were females. <br>Thrombocytopenia was present in 41.4%, percentage <br>of neonates. Platelet transfusions were administered <br>to 12.7% and recorded mortality was 4.5%. <br>Conclusion: Thrombocytopenia in neonates at <br>NICU is higher while the outcome of neonates <br>receiving platelet transfusion is appreciable.</p>}, number={2}, journal={Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College}, author={Noshina Noreen, Samina T. Amanat,Sundas Ali , Noshina Noreen, Samina T. Amanat,Sundas Ali}, year={2019}, month={May} }