Platelet Transfusion Is Associated With Increased Thrombosis and In‐Hospital Mortality Among Patients Hospitalized With Platelet Consumptive Disorders

Key Points

• To assess the relationship between platelet transfusion and the risk of thrombosis and mortality in patients with platelet consumptive disorders.
• Observational study design
• Focused on hospitalized patients with platelet consumptive disorders
• Analyzed outcomes related to transfusion practices
• Platelet transfusion increased the odds of in-hospital thrombosis
• Higher mortality associated with platelet transfusion in this population
• Supports the need for careful transfusion decision-making

Abstract