Talha Badar on Safe Platelet Count for Lumbar Puncture: Are We Being Overcautious?
Talha Badar added a discerning post on X:
“My editorial: Safe Platelet Count for Lumbar Puncture in Hematologic Malignancies
While 50 ×10⁹/L has long been considered the “safe” threshold for lumbar puncture, recent studies suggest lower counts (40 ×10⁹/L) may be acceptable in select patients with hem malignancies
The risk of spinal hematoma is very low, but delays in diagnostic or therapeutic LP due to transfusion can adversely impact outcomes.
Takeaway: Evidence supports a more flexible, individualized approach rather than a rigid platelet cutoff. Prospective trials are needed to establish definitive guidelines.”
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Article: Safe platelet count for lumbar puncture: are we being overcautious?
Author: Talha Badar
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