Cord Blood Platelet Gel as a Treatment of Occipital Pressure Injuries in Newborns: Report of Two Cases.

Silvia Ferrario Alessia Zorz Gabriele Sorrentino Stefania VillaRiccardo CavalliFabio MoscaLaura PlevaniStefano Ghirardello

Published in: Children (Basel, Switzerland) (2021)

CBPG contains many angiogenetic and growth factors, these characteristics make it indicated in treating soft tissue injuries. It would seem to be safe and an effective treatment of neonatal PUs reducing the time of the healing and the hospitalization and the infectious risks. Further studies are needed to evaluate long term aesthetic and functional results of PU treated with CBPG.

Keyphrases

cord blood
soft tissue
pregnant women
combination therapy
risk assessment
replacement therapy
preterm birth
gestational age
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