title: Comparison of a therapeutic-only versus prophylactic platelet transfusion policy for people with congenital or acquired bone marrow failure disorders.
abstract: This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: To compare a therapeutic-only versus prophylactic platelet transfusion policy for people with myelodysplasia, inherited or acquired aplastic anaemia, and other congenital bone marrow failure disorders.
authors.affiliation: Haematology, Calvary Mater Hospital; University of Newcastle, Waratah, Australia.
authors.forename: Asma
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ashraf
authors.affiliation: Human Immunology Unit, Institute of Molecular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: Andreas V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Hadjinicolaou
authors.affiliation: Systematic Review Initiative, NHS Blood and Transplant, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: Carolyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Doree
authors.affiliation: Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: Sally
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hopewell
authors.affiliation: Centre for Statistics in Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: Marialena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trivella
authors.affiliation: Haematology/Transfusion Medicine, NHS Blood and Transplant, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: Lise J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Estcourt