The American Society of Hematology 2011 evidence-based practice guideline for immune thrombocytopenia
Why the study?
What are the evidence-based treatment recommendations for adult and pediatric immune thrombocytopenia?
Population
Adult and pediatric patients with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP)
Design
Guideline
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Guides ITP management with GRADE recommendations; leaves open needs for studies in front-line therapy, bleeding, and salvage treatment.
Structured PICO
What are the evidence-based treatment recommendations for adult and pediatric immune thrombocytopenia?
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Population
Adult and pediatric patients with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP)
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Intervention
Evidence-based treatments for ITP
This 2011 ASH guideline provides updated, evidence-based recommendations using the GRADE system for the management of adult and pediatric immune thrombocytopenia.
Limitations
- Lack of high-quality evidence in several clinical areas
- Need for additional comparative studies of front-line therapy
- Need for studies on management of serious bleeding
- Need for studies on salvage therapy
Cite This Study
Neunert et al. (2011) studied this question.