3. Transfusion requirement: platelet usage.

	FFP	Comparator
Lee 2013 ‐ platelet transfusion requirements at 24 hours in ICU: infants (aged less than 12 months)*	0 ml (0 to 31.3) (n = 26)	0 ml (0 to 36) (n = 28)
Lee 2013 ‐ platelet transfusion requirements at 24 hours in ICU: children (aged 1 to 16 years)*	0 ml (0 to 20) (n = 34)	0 ml (0 to 30) (n = 33)
McCall 2004 ‐ number of donor exposures from platelets, per patient**	0.9 (0.7) (n = 10)	1 (0.7) (n = 10)
Oliver 2003 ‐ platelet units transfused in the operating theatre and during the first 24 hours in ICU **	2.1 (1.7) (n = 28)	1.3 (1.6) (n = 28)

*Data reported as median values (with 25 and 75 percentiles).

**Data reported as mean values (with standard deviation).

FFP: fresh frozen plasma
ICU: intensive care unit