title: One size doesn't fit all: Should we reconsider the introduction of cold-stored platelets in blood bank inventories?
abstract: Platelet concentrates are universally prepared with a standard method and stored for 5 days at room temperature (20-24°C) in gentle agitation. Currently, there is a renewed interest in the possibility of storing platelet concentrates below the standard temperatures. In fact, cold platelets might be more effective in bleeding patients and have a lower risk of bacterial transmission. Inventories including platelets at different temperatures may favour patient-centred strategies for prophylactic or therapeutic transfusions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Transfusion Medicine and Hematology, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale (ASST) di Lecco, Alessandro Manzoni Hospital, Lecco, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-1224-8970
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Berzuini
authors.affiliation: Department of Transfusion Medicine and Hematology, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale (ASST) di Lecco, Alessandro Manzoni Hospital, Lecco, Italy.
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Spreafico
authors.affiliation: Department of Transfusion Medicine and Hematology, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale (ASST) di Lecco, Alessandro Manzoni Hospital, Lecco, Italy.
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Prati
keywords: cold platelets; platelet concentrates; platelet transfusion