Immature platelet fraction (IPF) as an indicator of platelet recovery in dengue fever

Authors

  • Renuka B. G. Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, JJMMC, Davangere
  • Swasthik P. Upadhya Post-Graduate, Department of General Medicine, J. J. M. Medical College, Davangere

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v10i11.5305

Keywords:

Dengue fever, immature platelet fraction, IPF, thrombocytopenia

Abstract

Introduction: Dengue fever is a major public health problem in India. Thrombocytopenia is a well-known complication. As there are inappropriate platelet transfusions, effective tools need to be established to predict platelet recovery. IPF measures immature platelets in blood. It holds great promise of becoming a reliable future guide for decisions concerning platelet transfusions.

Materials and methods: A retrospective cohort study conducted in a tertiary care hospital. Case records of patients with Dengue fever with platelet count <1lakh/cumm and at least one IPF value measurement were studied. Correlation was assessed between various parameters.

Results: Of 104 patients, 66.3% were male. Correlation between IPF value at the time of admission and platelet count at 24 and 48 hours showed significant positive correlation (Pearson

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Published

2019-12-03

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 11 (2019): Nov

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Original Research Articles

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Immature platelet fraction (IPF) as an indicator of platelet recovery in dengue fever. Int Jour of Biomed Res [Internet]. 2019 Dec. 3 [cited 2025 Jul. 25];10(11):e5305. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbr/article/view/5305