Addition of platelet transfusions to corticosteroids does not increase the recovery of severe HELLP syndrome

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 128, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 194-198

  Vigil De Gracia, Paulino ^a  

^a Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics   (Panama)

Author keywords

Betamethasone; HELLP syndrome; Platelet transfusion; Pre eclampsia; Pregnancy; Steroids

Indexed keywords

CORTICOSTEROID; DEXAMETHASONE; LIVER ENZYME;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HELLP SYNDROME; HEMOLYSIS; HUMAN; MATERNAL MORTALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUERPERIUM; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; THROMBOCYTE COUNT; THROMBOCYTE TRANSFUSION;

EID: 33748176380     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2005.11.038     Document Type: Article

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