Publications by authors named "Cristina Martinez-Millan"
Several studies have reported uneven results when evaluating the prognostic value of bone marrow biopsy (BMB) and PET/CT as part of the staging of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). The heterogeneity of the inclusion criteria and not taking into account selection and collinearity biases in the analysis models might explain part of these discrepancies. To address this issue we have carried a retrospective multicenter study including 268 DLBCL patients with a BMB and a PET/CT available at diagnosis where we estimated both the prognosis impact and the diagnostic accuracy of each technique.
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- The study investigates a manual washing method for preparing washed platelet concentrates (W-PC), focusing on its impact on platelet quality and transfusion effectiveness.
- Results indicated that while washing increased platelet activation slightly, it did not compromise the transfusion outcomes compared to standard platelets (S-PC).
- The findings suggest that this simple washing technique maintains platelet functionality and could be safely applied in clinical settings for patients with a history of allergic transfusion reactions.