Neonatal septicemia and Thrombocytopenia

  • Dr Pawan Kumar Ghanghoriya Associate professor, NSCB Medical College Jabalpur, MP, India
  • Dr D Sharad Gedam Professor of Pediatrics, L N Medical College, Bhopal, MP, India
Keywords: thrombocytopenia, neonatal septicemia, platelet transfusion

Abstract

Thrombocytopenia is common problem in sick newborn. It is an early marker of neonatal septicemia. Mortality is high when septicemia is associated with severe thrombocytopenia. During platelet transfusion baby's gestational age, post natal age and underlying and associated clinical conditions must be kept in mind.

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CITATION
DOI: 10.17511/ijmrr.2015.i2.047
Published: 2015-03-31
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Kumar Ghanghoriya P, Gedam DS. Neonatal septicemia and Thrombocytopenia. Int J Med Res Rev [Internet]. 2015Mar.31 [cited 2024May2];3(2):139-40. Available from: https://ijmrr.medresearch.in/index.php/ijmrr/article/view/200
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