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. 2024 Mar 13;16(3):e56108. doi: 10.7759/cureus.56108

Table 2. Clinical data of thrombocytopenia among neonates in NICU.

ICH: intracerebral hemorrhage, DCT: direct Coombs test, IVGI: intravenous immunoglobulin, NICU: neonatal intensive care unit

Clinical data No %
Thrombocytopenia onset    
≤72 hours (early) 205 84.7%
>72 hours (late) 37 15.3%
Thrombocytopenia severity    
Mild (149,000-100,000) 152 62.8%
Moderate (99,000-50,000) 55 22.7%
Severe (less than 50,000) 35 14.5%
Thrombocytopenia presentation    
Asymptomatic 225 93.0%
Symptomatic 17 7.0%
Symptoms    
Skin manifestation 9 42.9%
ICH 7 33.3%
Pulmonary hemorrhage 4 19.0%
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage 1 4.8%
DCT    
Negative 220 90.9%
Positive 22 9.1%
Treatment received    
Observation only 169 69.8%
Platelets transfusion 51 21.1%
Fresh frozen plasma 42 17.4%
Packed red blood cells 37 15.3 %
Intravenous immunoglobulin 15 6.2%
Steroids 7 2.9%
If platelets are transfused, how many time    
1 time 28 52.8%
2-3 times 15 28.3%
>3 times 10 18.9%
If steroids are given, how many time    
>3 times 7 100.0%
If IVGI is given, how many times    
1 time 12 92.3%
2-3 times 1 7.7%