Publications by authors named "Haines Annette"
Article Synopsis
- High platelet counts have been linked to worse outcomes in various cancers, prompting an investigation into their effect on survival in colorectal cancer patients.
- A study analyzed data from 630 colorectal cancer patients who underwent surgery, focusing on platelet counts taken before surgery.
- The findings revealed that high pre-operative platelet counts do not significantly predict survival outcomes in these patients, indicating thrombocytosis is not a reliable prognostic marker.
Background: The objectives of this time-series study were to elucidate the impact of a thawed plasma standard operating procedure (TP SOP) on plasma wastage and on cost savings.
Study Design And Methods: This study compared plasma wastage for 1 year before versus 1 year after implementation of a TP SOP.
Results: The plasma wastage and discard declined 79.