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Modeling Neonatal Intraventricular Hemorrhage Through Intraventricular Injection of Hemoglobin
Published on: August 25, 2022
A review: controversies in blood component use in newborns
1Pediatrics and Pathology, The George Washington University Medical Center, and Department of Laboratory Medicine, Children's National Medical Centel; 111 Michigan Avenue, N.W, Washington, DC 20010-2970, USA.
Abstract:
Advances in the care of the critically ill neonate have necessitated dramatic changes in the blood bank's response, especially to the needs of the low-weight premature infant. The neonate is now considered a major consumer of blood products, and the packaging and administration of these products must he altered to suit its specialized needs. The indications and preparations for small-volume red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are of particular concern. Small volume RRC transfusions are both the most frequently used and the most controversial in the treatment of neonates. A review and guidelines for the use of RBCs for the perinatal patient are presented.
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