Predictive value of platelet parameters for bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Shunyou Zhang, Yulin He, Chonghai Liu · 2024
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Shunyou Zhang, Yulin He, and Chonghai Liu review whether platelet measures can predict a lung disease of early babies. Their 2024 review covers bronchopulmonary dysplasia, a chronic lung condition of preterm infants. Platelets are the blood cells that aid clotting, and their size and counts are easy to measure. The team asked whether those numbers warn of the disease ahead.
They pooled ten studies with one thousand six hundred thirty-seven preterm infants, five hundred forty of whom developed the disease. Lower platelet counts and one mass index linked to higher risk, while larger average platelet size did too. Measures taken three days after birth predicted best. The results held up under checks, though the authors note signs of publication bias. Such cheap blood measures could help flag babies for closer watch.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Shunyou Zhang, Yulin He, Chonghai Liu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 25 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |