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Neonatal Medicine

Transfusion Risks and Uncertainties

Among very-low-birth-weight neonates is red blood cell transfusion an independent risk factor for subsequently developing a severe intraventricular hemorrhage? (opens new window)

Baer VL, Lambert DK, Henry E, Snow GL, Butler A, Christensen RD.

Source‎: Transfusion 2011;51(6):1170-8.

Indexed‎: PubMed 21166684

DOI‎: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2010.02980.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21166684 (opens new window)

Red blood cell transfusion of preterm neonates with a Grade 1 intraventricular hemorrhage is associated with extension to a Grade 3 or 4 hemorrhage. (opens new window)

Baer VL, Lambert DK, Henry E, Snow GL, Christensen RD.

Source‎: Transfusion 2011;51(9):1933-9.

Indexed‎: PubMed 21382049

DOI‎: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2011.03081.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21382049 (opens new window)

Do platelet transfusions in the NICU adversely affect survival? Analysis of 1600 thrombocytopenic neonates in a multihospital healthcare system. (opens new window)

Baer VL, Lambert DK, Henry E, Snow GL, Sola-Visner MC, Christensen RD.

Source‎: J Perinatol 2007;27(12):790-6.

Indexed‎: PubMed 17855804

DOI‎: 10.1038/sj.jp.7211833

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17855804 (opens new window)

Transfusion-related acute gut injury: necrotizing enterocolitis in very low birth weight neonates after packed red blood cell transfusion. (opens new window)

Blau J, Calo JM, Dozor D, Sutton M, Alpan G, La Gamma EF.

Source‎: J Pediatr 2011;158(3):403-9.

Indexed‎: PubMed 21067771

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.09.015

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21067771 (opens new window)

The incidence and risk factors of severe retinopathy of prematurity in extremely low birth weight infants in Turkey. (opens new window)

Celebi AR, Petricli IS, Hekimoglu E, Demirel N, Bas AY.

Source‎: Med Sci Monit 2014;20:1647-53.

Indexed‎: PubMed 25220443

DOI‎: 10.12659/MSM.892262

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25220443 (opens new window)

Association, among very-low-birthweight neonates, between red blood cell transfusions in the week after birth and severe intraventricular hemorrhage. (opens new window)

Christensen RD, Baer VL, Lambert DK, Ilstrup SJ, Eggert LD, Henry E.

Source‎: Transfusion 2014;54(1):104-8.

Indexed‎: PubMed 23672455

DOI‎: 10.1111/trf.12234

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23672455 (opens new window)

Association of neonatal red blood cell transfusion with increase in serum bilirubin. (opens new window)

Christensen RD, Baer VL, Snow GL, Butler A, Ilstrup SJ.

Source‎: Transfusion 2014;54(12):3068-74.

Indexed‎: PubMed 24894295

DOI‎: 10.1111/trf.12716

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24894295 (opens new window)

Blood product transfusions and clinical outcomes in pediatric patients with acute lung injury. (opens new window)

Church GD, Matthay MA, Liu K, Milet M, Flori HR.

Source‎: Pediatr Crit Care Med 2009;10(3):297-302.

Indexed‎: PubMed 19307809

DOI‎: 10.1097/PCC.0b013e3181988952

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19307809 (opens new window)

Instituting a program to reduce the erythrocyte transfusion rate was accompanied by reductions in the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia, retinopathy of prematurity and necrotizing enterocolitis. (opens new window)

Del Vecchio A, Henry E, D'Amato G, Cannuscio A, Corriero L, Motta M, Christensen RD.

Source‎: J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2013;26 Suppl 2:77-9.

Indexed‎: PubMed 24059559

DOI‎: 10.3109/14767058.2013.830836

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24059559 (opens new window)

Preoperative blood transfusions and morbidity in neonates undergoing surgery. (opens new window)

Dukleska K, Vinocur CD, Brenn BR, Lim DJ, Keith SW, Dirnberger DR, Berman L

Source‎: Pediatrics 2020;146(5):e20193718.

Indexed‎: PubMed 33087550

DOI‎: 10.1542/peds.2019-3718

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33087550 (opens new window)

Relationship between perioperative blood transfusion and surgical site infections in the newborn population: an ACS-NSQIP-Pediatrics analysis. (opens new window)

Fawley J, Chelius TH, Anderson Y, Cassidy LD, Arca MJ.

Source‎: J Pediatr Surg 2016;51(9):1397-404.

Indexed‎: PubMed 27325358

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.05.010

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27325358 (opens new window)

Red blood cell transfusion in critically ill children: a narrative review. (opens new window)

Istaphanous GK, Wheeler DS, Lisco SJ, Shander A.

Source‎: Pediatr Crit Care Med 2011;12(2):174-83.

Indexed‎: PubMed 20453700

DOI‎: 10.1097/PCC.0b013e3181e30d09

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20453700 (opens new window)

A cluster of transfusion-associated babesiosis in extremely low birthweight premature infants. (opens new window)

Kumar P, Marshall BC, deBlois G, Koch WC.

Source‎: J Perinatol 2012;32(9):731-3.

Indexed‎: PubMed 22931962

DOI‎: 10.1038/jp.2012.33

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22931962 (opens new window)

The relationship between brain structure and cognition in transfused preterm children at school age. (opens new window)

McCoy TE, Conrad AL, Richman LC, Brumbaugh JE, Magnotta VA, Bell EF, Nopoulos PC.

Source‎: Dev Neuropsychol 2014;39(3):226-32.

Indexed‎: PubMed 24742312

DOI‎: 10.1080/87565641.2013.874428

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24742312 (opens new window)

Neurocognitive profiles of preterm infants randomly assigned to lower or higher hematocrit thresholds for transfusion. (opens new window)

McCoy TE, Conrad AL, Richman LC, Lindgren SD, Nopoulos PC, Bell EF.

Source‎: Child Neuropsychol 2011;17(4):347-67.

Indexed‎: PubMed 21360360

DOI‎: 10.1080/09297049.2010.544647

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21360360 (opens new window)

Transfusion associated necrotizing enterocolitis: a meta-analysis of observational data. (opens new window)

Mohamed A, Shah PS.

Source‎: Pediatrics 2012;129(3):529-40.

Indexed‎: PubMed 22351894

DOI‎: 10.1542/peds.2011-2872

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22351894 (opens new window)

Long-term outcome of brain structure in premature infants: effects of liberal vs restricted red blood cell transfusions. (opens new window)

Nopoulos PC, Conrad AL, Bell EF, Strauss RG, Widness JA, Magnotta VA, Zimmerman MB, Georgieff MK, Lindgren SD, Richman LC.

Source‎: Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2011;165(5):443-50.

Indexed‎: PubMed 21199970

DOI‎: 10.1001/archpediatrics.2010.269

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21199970 (opens new window)

Increased odds of necrotizing enterocolitis after transfusion of red blood cells in premature infants. (opens new window)

Paul DA, Mackley A, Novitsky A, Zhao Y, Brooks A, Locke RG.

Source‎: Pediatrics 2011;127(4):635-41.

Indexed‎: PubMed 21402638

DOI‎: 10.1542/peds.2010-3178

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21402638 (opens new window)

Post transfusion lung injury in the neonatal population. (opens new window)

Rashid N, Al-Sufayan F, Seshia MM, Baier RJ.

Source‎: J Perinatol 2013;33(4):292-6.

Indexed‎: PubMed 22955289

DOI‎: 10.1038/jp.2012.114

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22955289 (opens new window)

Red blood cell transfusions are independently associated with intra-hospital mortality in very low birth weight preterm infants. (opens new window)

Santos AMN, Guinsburg R, de Almeida MFB, Procianoy RS, Leone CR, Marba STM, Rugolo LMSS, Fiori HH, Lopes JMA, Martinez FE; Brazilian Network on Neonatal Research.

Source‎: J Pediatr 2011;159(3):371-376.e1-3.

Indexed‎: PubMed 21489555

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2011.02.040

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21489555 (opens new window)

Emerging infectious disease agents and their potential threat to transfusion safety. (opens new window)

Stramer SL, Hollinger FB, Katz LM, Kleinman S, Metzel PS, Gregory KR, Dodd RY.

Source‎: Transfusion 2009;49 Suppl 2:1S-29S.

Indexed‎: PubMed 19686562

DOI‎: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2009.02279.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19686562 (opens new window)

Thrombocytopaenia and intraventricular haemorrhage in very premature infants: a tale of two cities. (opens new window)

von Lindern JS, Hulzebos CV, Bos AF, Brand A, Walther FJ, Lopriore E.

Source‎: Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2012;97(5):F348-52.

Indexed‎: PubMed 22933094

DOI‎: 10.1136/fetalneonatal-2011-300763

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22933094 (opens new window)

Transfusions and neurodevelopmental outcomes in extremely low gestation neonates enrolled in the PENUT Trial: a randomized clinical trial. (opens new window)

Vu PT, Ohls RK, Mayock DE, German KR, Comstock BA, Heagerty PJ, Juul SE; PENUT Consortium

Source‎: Pediatr Res 2021;90(1):109-16.

Indexed‎: PubMed 33432157

DOI‎: 10.1038/s41390-020-01273-w

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33432157/ (opens new window)

Packed red blood cell transfusion is an independent risk factor for necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants. (opens new window)

Wan-Huen P, Bateman D, Shapiro DM, Parravicini E.

Source‎: J Perinatol 2013;33(10):786-90.

Indexed‎: PubMed 23702619

DOI‎: 10.1038/jp.2013.60

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23702619 (opens new window)

Red blood cell transfusion and clinical outcomes in extremely low birth weight preterm infants. (opens new window)

Wang YC, Chan OW, Chiang MC, Yang PH, Chu SM, Hsu JF, Fu RH, Lien R.

Source‎: Pediatr Neonatol 2016;58(3):216-222.

Indexed‎: PubMed 27514234

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2016.03.009

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27514234 (opens new window)