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Background and Objectives
Platelet alloimmunization and refractoriness to platelet transfusion are complications of platelet transfusion therapy. The platelet dose (PLADO) trial, as the largest prospective randomized trial of prophylactic platelet therapy to date, afforded an opportunity to analyse these two issues.
Materials and Methods
PLADO patient records were examined for evidence of platelet...