<30 | Consider transfusion in all patients | Transfuse | Transfuse (with HPA compatible platelets) |
30–49 | Do not transfuse if clinically stable | Transfuse | Transfuse (with HPA compatible platelets if any bleeding) |
| Consider transfusion if:<1000 g and <1 week of age clinically unstable (e.g. fluctuating blood pressure or perfusion) previous major bleeding (e.g. grade 3–4 IVH or pulmonary haemorrhage) current minor bleeding (e.g. petechiae, puncture site oozing or blood stained ET secretions) concurrent coagulopathy requires surgery or exchange transfusion
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50–99 | Do not transfuse | Transfuse | Transfuse (with HPA compatible platelets if major bleeding present) |
>99 | Do not transfuse | Do not transfuse | Do not transfuse |