Recommended triggers for platelet transfusion in critically ill patients
| Transfusion indication . | Threshold platelet count (×109/L) . | Strength of recommendation . | Quality of evidence . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prophylactic transfusion of adult patients | 10 | Moderate | Low |
| Before central vein catheter placement | 20 | Weak | Low |
| Before elective diagnostic lumbar punction | 50 | Weak | Very low |
| Urgent diagnostic lumbar puncture | 20 | Weak | Very low |
| Before major elective surgery (excluding neurosurgery) | 50 | Weak | Very low |
| Prophylactic transfusion of nonthrombocytopenic patients before cardiopulmonary bypass surgery | No transfusion (only in case of bleeding) | Weak | Very low |
| Patients with intracranial hemorrhage and antiplatelet drugs90 | No platelet transfusion | Moderate | Moderate |
| Transfusion indication . | Threshold platelet count (×109/L) . | Strength of recommendation . | Quality of evidence . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prophylactic transfusion of adult patients | 10 | Moderate | Low |
| Before central vein catheter placement | 20 | Weak | Low |
| Before elective diagnostic lumbar punction | 50 | Weak | Very low |
| Urgent diagnostic lumbar puncture | 20 | Weak | Very low |
| Before major elective surgery (excluding neurosurgery) | 50 | Weak | Very low |
| Prophylactic transfusion of nonthrombocytopenic patients before cardiopulmonary bypass surgery | No transfusion (only in case of bleeding) | Weak | Very low |
| Patients with intracranial hemorrhage and antiplatelet drugs90 | No platelet transfusion | Moderate | Moderate |