Approaches to understanding and interpreting the risks of red blood cell transfusion in neonates.

Authors :: Keir AK
New H
Robitaille N
Crighton GL
Wood EM
Stanworth SJ
Source :: Transfusion medicine (Oxford, England) [Transfus Med] 2019 Aug; Vol. 29 (4), pp. 231-238. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Jan 21.
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: In this review, we explore how to assess potential harm related to neonatal transfusion practice. We consider different sources of information, including passive or active surveillance systems such as registries, observational studies, randomised trials and systematic reviews. Future research directions are discussed.<br /> (© 2019 British Blood Transfusion Society.)

Subjects :: Humans
Infant, Newborn
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Risk Factors
Erythrocyte Transfusion
Registries
Transfusion Reaction prevention & control

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