Necrotizing enterocolitis and mortality after transfusion of ABO non-identical blood.

Michael K Parvizian Rebecca BartyNancy M HeddleNa LiTara McDougallAmit MukerjiChristoph FuschZiad Solh

Published in: Transfusion (2021)

ABO non-identical transfusion was not associated with NEC or mortality in neonates with NEC. It was associated with increased mortality in neonates without NEC. As many neonatal intensive care units transfuse only O group blood as routine practice, future trials are needed to investigate the association between this practice and neonatal mortality.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular events
intensive care unit
primary care
low birth weight
healthcare
risk factors
cardiac surgery
cardiovascular disease
sickle cell disease
type diabetes
acute kidney injury
preterm infants
mechanical ventilation
clinical practice
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation