Platelet Counts and Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

• Main Authors: Gema González-Luis (Author), Stefano Ghirardello (Author), Pilar Bas-Suárez (Author), Giacomo Cavallaro (Author), Fabio Mosca (Author), Ronald I Clyman (Author), Eduardo Villamor (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: A meta-analysis published in 2015 showed a significant association between low platelet counts in the first day(s) of life and risk of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). The meta-analysis pooled data from 11 studies cohorts (3,479 preterm infants).Objective: To update the meta-analysis by a...