The haematologist in neonatology II. Transfusion, red-cell and white-cell disorders in neonates

Abstract

Cytopenias are very common in neonates. We have focused on the common causes and their investigation and management. Transfusion of allogeneic blood components figures in the management of anaemia and thrombocytopenia, so several of its principles have been included here.

Keywords: anaemia, blood transfusion, leukaemia, neonatology, neutropenia

Shahera Rahman MRCPCH is a Specialist Registrar at the University Hospital Wales, Cardiff, UK

Madeline Adams MRCPCH is a Specialist Registrar at the University Hospital Wales, Cardiff, UK

Philip Connor MRCPCH FRCPath is a Consultant Paediatric Haematologist at the University Hospital Wales, Cardiff, UK

PII: S1751-7222(09)00084-5

doi:10.1016/j.paed.2009.04.005

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