Effect of blood transfusions on cognitive development in very low birth weight infants.

Priya ShahDaniel C CannonJean R LoweJohn PhillipsRobert D ChristensenBeena Kamath-RayneAdam RosenbergSusan WiedmeierShrena PatelSarah WinterShawna BakerRobin K Ohls

Published in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2021)

In the placebo group, transfused children had lower cognitive scores than did non-transfused children at 18-22 months. In the ESA group, cognitive scores did not differ by transfusion status, suggesting ESAs might provide neuroprotection.

Keyphrases

low birth weight
preterm infants
young adults
human milk
red blood cell
cardiac surgery
brain injury
clinical trial
randomized controlled trial
acute kidney injury
blood brain barrier
cerebral ischemia
double blind