Top-up transfusions in neonates with Rh hemolytic disease in relation to exchange transfusions
Vox Sanguinis 2010;99(1):65-70
Rath ME, Smits-Wintjens VE, Lindenburg I, Brand A, Oepkes D, Walther FJ, Lopriore E
co-author, author 3 of 7·doi·pubmed
Summary
After a switch to stricter criteria for exchange transfusion in rhesus haemolytic disease, fewer newborns had an exchange transfusion. More of them, however, later needed a top-up transfusion for anaemia.
Summary based on the published abstract.
- Type
- Retrospective study
- Role
- Co-author, author 3 of 7
- Subjects
- haemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn
- PMID
- 20331535
citeRath ME, Smits-Wintjens VE, Lindenburg I, Brand A, Oepkes D, Walther FJ, Lopriore E. Top-up transfusions in neonates with Rh hemolytic disease in relation to exchange transfusions. Vox Sang. 2010;99(1):65-70. doi:10.1111/j.1423-0410.2010.01307.x