Exchange transfusions and top-up transfusions in neonates with Kell haemolytic disease compared to Rh D haemolytic disease
Vox Sanguinis 2011;100(3):312-316
Rath ME, Smits-Wintjens VE, Lindenburg IT, Brand A, van Kamp IL, Oepkes D, Walther FJ, Lopriore E
co-author, author 3 of 8·doi·pubmed
Summary
Compares newborns with Kell and rhesus D haemolytic disease. Babies with Kell disease needed less phototherapy and fewer exchange transfusions. Top-up transfusions were needed equally often in both groups.
Summary based on the published abstract.
- Type
- Comparative study
- Role
- Co-author, author 3 of 8
- Subjects
- haemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn
- PMID
- 20849463
citeRath ME, Smits-Wintjens VE, Lindenburg IT, Brand A, van Kamp IL, Oepkes D, Walther FJ, Lopriore E. Exchange transfusions and top-up transfusions in neonates with Kell haemolytic disease compared to Rh D haemolytic disease. Vox Sang. 2011;100(3):312-316. doi:10.1111/j.1423-0410.2010.01408.x