Campus -27th Episode – KGMU Prof. Tulika Chandra Exclusive Talk – Due to dengue, the demand for platelets in Lucknow increased by 250%, many infections also increased several times | Demand for platelets increased by 250% in Lucknow: Dengue patients getting shock syndrome attacks; Many types of pathogens are increasing rapidly – Lucknow News
Dengue continues to wreak havoc in many districts of Uttar Pradesh including Lucknow. A large number of new infected people are emerging every day. Meanwhile, the demand for platelets has also increased in the blood bank of the largest medical university of Uttar Pradesh.
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Platelet count is decreasing rapidly in patients due to attack of dengue shock syndrome. In such a situation, there is an urgent need for Single Donor Platelet (SDP). The demand for platelets in the blood banks operating round the clock increased by about 250%.
In the 27th episode of Campus@Lucknow series, a special conversation with Dr. Tulika Chandra, Head of KGMU Transfusion Medicine Department and Blood Bank Incharge…
Pro. Tulika Chandra says that Asia’s first pathogen reduction machine has been installed in KGMU. In this season, this machine is proving to be very beneficial for platelets, especially for single donor platelets (SDP). All types of pathogens can be removed from blood with this machine.
Many times even the donor does not know that he is infected with various types of pathogens, in such a situation his blood is brought in a safe form through this machine and then transfused to the needy. It has to be understood that infections increase rapidly in this season, but through this all types of infections can be avoided. Watch full video…
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