Neonatal Transfusion and Treatment and Prevention of Haemolytic Disease of the Newborn (HDN)

Ghosh, S.

doi:10.1007/978-1-349-19289-2_9

S. Ghosh²

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Transfusion practice in adults also applies to neonates, but there are several important differences between adult and neonatal physiology. These must be taken into consideration when planning neonatal transfusions.

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East of Scotland Blood Transfusion Service, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, Scotland
S. Ghosh (Consultant)

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Ghosh, S. (1988). Neonatal Transfusion and Treatment and Prevention of Haemolytic Disease of the Newborn (HDN). In: Handbook of Blood and Blood Products. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-19289-2_9

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