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Platelet Transfusion in the ICU: Rare But Variable — A 30-Country Prospective Cohort Reveals Wide Practice Differences

By MedXY|Dec 11, 2025

An international prospective cohort found platelet transfusions were used in 6% of ICU patients, mostly for bleeding or prophylaxis, with wide variation in thresholds and adherence across geo-economic regions, highlighting need for stewards

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Liberal vs Restrictive Postoperative Transfusion in High-Cardiac-Risk Surgery: TOP Trial Shows No Mortality or Major Ischemic Benefit

By MedXY|Nov 10, 2025

In high–cardiac-risk veterans after major vascular or general surgery, a liberal postoperative transfusion threshold (Hb <10 g/dL) did not reduce 90‑day death or major ischemic events compared with a restrictive threshold (Hb <7 g/dL)