Platelets transfusion in Greece: Where, when, why? A national survey.

Background: Platelet transfusion is among the most useful therapeutic tools in modern clinical settings which mean that ensuring an adequate supply is of paramount importance.

Aim: The aim of our study was to record the use and wastage of platelet concentrates (PCs) in Greece, so as to come up with evidence-based interventions.

Methods: The study was conducted during May and June 2015.

Early Relapse After Autologous Transplant Is Associated With Very Poor Survival and Identifies an Ultra-High-Risk Group of Patients With Myeloma.

Introduction: Patients relapsing early after autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) are a particular therapeutic challenge.

Methods: This was a retrospective, single center study that included 297 consecutive patients that received first-line ASCT RESULTS: We identified 43 (14.5%) patients that relapsed within <12 months.