The role of RBC transfusion in the premature infant.

摘要: • Fifty-six premature infants with a mean gestational age at birth of 30 weeks were randomly assigned to transfusion group, for whom the hemoglobin level was kept above 10.0 g/dL, and nontransfusion who transfused only specific clinical indications. The groups followed up longitudinally weekly determinations reticulocyte count, partial pressure oxygen which 50% is saturated, F percentage, as well weight gain, length stay, hospital cost, frequency severity apnea. At birth, there no significant difference in weight, age, between two groups. discharge, laboratory differences noted groups, but difference. We found advantage use "booster" RBC transfusions growing infants. (AJDC1984;138:831-833)