- Original Article
- Neonatology (Perinatology)
- Effect of red blood cell transfusion on short-term outcomes in very low birth weight infants
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Eui Young Lee, Sung Shin Kim, Ga Young Park, Sun Hyang Lee
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2020;63(2):56-62. Published online February 6, 2020
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Question: Does RBC transfusion affect the short-term outcomes of VLBW infants?
Finding: The results showed that RBC transfusion was significantly related to the incidence of BPD (OR, 5.42; P<0.001) and NEC (OR, 3.40; P=0.009).
Meaning: Careful consideration of the patient’s clinical condition and appropriate guidelines is required before administering RBC transfusions. |
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