Transfusion-related acute lung injury treated with surfactant in a neonate.
A term, male neonate suddenly developed respiratory distress and severe cyanosis while undergoing exchange transfusion for hyperbilirubinaemia. Transfusion-related acute lung injury was diagnosed. Because of persistent hypoxaemia despite aggressive treatment, two doses of surfactant were administered, resulting in marked improvement.


CONCLUSIONS
Transfusion-related acute lung injury may occur in neonates, and may be successfully treated by surfactant replacement.
Wu
T J
TJ
Department of Paediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Teng
R J
RJ
Tsou Yau
K I
KI
D005078:Exchange Transfusion, Whole Blood / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006932:Hyperbilirubinemia / Q000628:therapy*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D055370:Lung Injury; D008297:Male; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D013501:Surface-Active Agents