The association of severe anemia, red blood cell transfusion and necrotizing enterocolitis in neonates.

Juan SongHuimin DongFalin XuYong WangWendong LiZhenzhen JueLele WeiYuyang YueChanglian Zhu

Published in: PloS one (2021)

Both severe anemia and RBC transfusion appears to increase the risk of NEC in VLBW infants. The early prevention and treatment of anemia, strict evaluation of the indications for transfusion and enhanced monitoring after transfusion is encouraged in the NICU.

Keyphrases

red blood cell
cardiac surgery
chronic kidney disease
iron deficiency
sickle cell disease
early onset
low birth weight
preterm infants
drug induced