| Predicting red blood cell transfusions in very low birth weight infants based on clinical risk factors. | |
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PMID: 9401214 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical factors most predictive of red blood cell transfusion in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective review of VLBW infants cared for at a single level III NICU during a two year period, n = 199. RESULTS: Overall transfusion requirement was 4.6 +/- 6.2 transfusions/infant/hospital course. Length of hospital stay, days of mechanical ventilation, requirement for dopamine support, birth weight, initial hematocrit, periventricular leukomalacia and necrotizing enterocolitis all independently correlated with number of transfusions and donors. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia and patent ductus arteriosus were associated with donor but not transfusion number. CONCLUSIONS: Our data characterize the population of VLBW infants with the greatest blood transfusion and donor requirement. Further investigation is needed to target this population for interventions to reduce blood exposure. |
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Authors:
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D A Paul; S A Pearlman; K H Leef; J L Stefano |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Delaware medical journal Volume: 69 ISSN: 0011-7781 ISO Abbreviation: Del Med J Publication Date: 1997 Nov |
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Created Date: 1998-01-16 Completed Date: 1998-01-16 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370077 Medline TA: Del Med J Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 555-61 Citation Subset: IM |
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Section of Neonatology, Medical Center of Delaware, Newark. |
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Anemia, Neonatal
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therapy* Blood Transfusion / utilization* Delaware Forecasting Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature* Infant, Very Low Birth Weight* Linear Models Multivariate Analysis Retrospective Studies |
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