Neonatal red cell transfusions.
This review discusses RBC transfusion in the neonatal age group and explores how one institution arrived at current common practice. Special considerations such as CMV infectious risk and GVHD are discussed.
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Transfusion Medicine, St.Christopher's Hospital for Children, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Erie Ave at Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19134, USA.
D000751:Anemia, Neonatal / Q000628:therapy*; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion / Q000379:methods*; D004911:Erythrocyte Volume; D006086:Graft vs Host Disease / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012449:Safety