Background The burden of severe bleeding in adults and children with immune
thrombocytopenia (ITP) has not been established. Objectives To describe the frequency and …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep venous
thrombosis (DVT), is a common and severe complication of critical illness. Although well …

Background This guideline addressed VTE prevention in hospitalized medical patients,
outpatients with cancer, the chronically immobilized, long-distance travelers, and those with …

Background The epidemiology of thrombocytopenia in critically ill patients has not been well
characterized. The objective of this study was to systematically review the prevalence …

Background The effects of thromboprophylaxis with low-molecular-weight heparin, as
compared with unfractionated heparin, on venous thromboembolism, bleeding, and other …

Background Thrombocytopenia is the most common hemostatic disorder in critically ill
patients. The objective of this study was to describe the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes …

Objective: Venous thromboembolism prevention during critical illness is a widely used
quality metric. The objective of this systematic review was to systematically review the …

Background Upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding due to stress ulcers contributes to
increased morbidity and mortality in people admitted to intensive care units (ICUs). Stress …

Background: Anemia remains one of the most common comorbidities in intensive care
patients worldwide. The cause of anemia is often multifactorial and triggered by underlying …

Background Prophylactic use of fresh‐frozen plasma (FFP) is common practice in patients
with a coagulopathy undergoing an invasive procedure. Evidence that FFP prevents …