Thrombocytopenia and  platelet transfusion in patients with dengue infection

Dr Sampada S Karne; Dr Shilpa S Sule

Volume : VI, Issue : VIII, August - 2016

Thrombocytopenia and platelet transfusion in patients with dengue infection

Dr Sampada S Karne, Dr Shilpa S Sule

Abstract :

Introduction– Thrombocytopenia is a very common presentation in dengue infection and bleeding is major cause of the morbidity in the same. Hence platelet transfusions are frequently used . The aim of present study was to analyze platelet transfusions used in patients admitted with dengue fever in our institute. Materials and methods– This was a retrospective analysis of adult patients with dengue fever. Bleeding manifestations, complete blood count were noted and analysed. Patients who received platelet transfusions for thrombocytopenia were studied in detail. Results– Total 261 patients were included in this study , of which 85.4% had thrombocytopenia, 14.5% had bleeding manifestations. Total 26 patients received platelet transfusions of which 8( 30.8%) received inappropriate transfusions. Conclusion– Thrombocytopenia is very common feature of dengue and inappropriate use of platelet transfusion is high among these patients.