Neonatal red cell transfusions

Litty, C.A.

doi:10.21307/immunohematology-2019-257

Abstract

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. Immunohematology2008;24:10–14.

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Neonatal red cell transfusions

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