Our goal is to present recent progress in understanding the biological mechanisms
underlying anemia from a public health perspective. We describe important advances in …

Immunologic effects of red blood cell and platelet transfusi... : Current Opinion in Hematology
Immunologic effects of red blood cell and platelet transfusions in neonates : Current Opinion in …

Although a critical therapy in the management of hospitalized pediatric patients, 1, 2
transfusion of red blood cells (RBCs), platelets, and fresh frozen plasma (FFP) in neonatal …

Background The relationship between severe anemia, red blood cell transfusion and
Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains controversial. The purpose of this study …

Background Preterm infants commonly receive red blood cell (RBC), platelet and fresh
frozen plasma (FFP) transfusions. The aim of this Neonatal Transfusion Network survey was …

Background Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is one of the most severe complications in very
preterm infants, but there are currently no accepted methods to prevent NEC. Studies have …

Background Outcomes of extremely low gestational age neonates (ELGANs) may be
adversely impacted by packed red blood cell (pRBC) transfusions. We investigated the …

Transfusion‐associated necrotising enterocolitis (TANEC) is a life‐threatening disease with
a poor prognosis in preterm infants. This study explored whether and how heme induces …

The effects of iron deficiency (ID) during infancy extend beyond the hematologic
compartment and include short-and long-term adverse effects on many tissues including the …

Background Infants born extremely preterm (< 28 weeks' gestation) are at high risk of
neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI) with 50% of survivors showing moderate or severe …