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Title
Potential use of autologous umbilical cord blood red blood cells for early transfusion needs of premature infants.
Authors
Jansen, Marijke; Brand, Anneke; von Lindern, Jeannette S; Scherjon, Sicco; Walther, Frans J
Abstract
This prospective study investigated whether the odds of receiving a red blood cell (RBC) transfusion in premature infants can be predicted at birth and for whom of these infants harvesting of umbilical cord blood (UCB) for autologous transfusion within 30 days after birth would be worthwhile.