Protocol for Prophylactic Platelet Transfusion in AML (FAB M 3 Excluded): No Sign of Major Bleeding or Retinal Bleeding With Impairment of Vision
| Group A . | Group B . |
|---|---|
| Morning platelet count of <10 × 109 platelets/L | Morning platelet count of <20 × 109 platelets/L |
| <15 × 109 platelets/L in case of: | |
| Fever >38.5°C and rapid decrease in platelet count | |
| Plasma coagulation factor deficiencies due to sepsis or leukemia | |
| Hyperleukocytosis >50 × 109/L |
| Group A . | Group B . |
|---|---|
| Morning platelet count of <10 × 109 platelets/L | Morning platelet count of <20 × 109 platelets/L |
| <15 × 109 platelets/L in case of: | |
| Fever >38.5°C and rapid decrease in platelet count | |
| Plasma coagulation factor deficiencies due to sepsis or leukemia | |
| Hyperleukocytosis >50 × 109/L |
Major bleeding is defined in the text.