Thrombocytopenia in the ICU: Essential Guide for Clinical Hematologists Check back later for a possible video summary. Videos are created for most articles. Introduction Thrombocytopenia is a frequent hematologic abnormality in critically ill patients, affecting up to 67.6% at ICU admission, with an additional 14–44% developing it during their stay. It serves as
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Chemotherapy-Induced Thrombocytopenia in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Chemotherapy-Induced Thrombocytopenia in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Overview This study aimed to investigate serious chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia (CIT) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), focusing on its incidence, consequences, and predictors. The retrospective analysis of NPC patients from 2013 to 2015 revealed a 5.21% incidence of serious chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia. Patients experiencing severe thrombocytopenia had notably worse long-term prognoses,
