Journal article
Transfusion-associated necrotizing enterocolitis re-evaluated: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
CONTEXT: Significant controversy exists surrounding the possible association between recent packed red blood cell (PRBC) transfusion and the subsequent development of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in infants. Previous studies and meta-analyses reporting a statistically significant association led to a practice change to withhold enteral feeds in the peri-transfusion period in many centers in an effort to prevent NEC; however, results from …
Authors
Esther S; Sidhu AK; Krishnan RJ
Journal
Journal of Perinatal Medicine, Vol. 46, No. 6, pp. 665–676
Publisher
De Gruyter
Publication Date
August 28, 2018
DOI
10.1515/jpm-2017-0048
ISSN
0300-5577