Haemoglobin level at birth is associated with short term outcomes and mortality in preterm infants

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Authors

Jayanta Banerjee · The Portland Hospital

Felix Asamoah · Queen Mary University of London

Devpriya Singhvi · Queen Mary University of London

Angela WG Kwan · Queen Mary University of London

Joan K. Morris · Queen Mary University of London

Narendra Aladangady · Queen Mary University of London

Abstract

Low Hb level at birth was significantly associated with mortality and receiving blood transfusion in preterm infants born at ≤32 weeks gestation. Further studies are needed to determine the association between Hb level at birth and long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes.

Topics & Keywords

Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Neonatal Health and Biochemistry Neuroscience of respiration and sleep

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Medicine

Volume 13, Issue 1, pp. 16-16

DOI: 10.1186/s12916-014-0247-6

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