Publications by authors named "Abtin Hassanein"
Lancet Haematol
August 2022
Article Synopsis
- Premature infants often receive adult packed red blood cells (pRBCs), which may not suit their unique physiological needs due to substantial differences between adult and preterm red blood cells.
- The lack of standardised transfusion protocols complicates the comparison of clinical data and obscures the understanding of pRBC transfusion's associations with complications like bronchopulmonary dysplasia and neurodevelopmental impairment.
- To address these challenges, new methods that combine biochemical and clinical research could help establish clearer causal relationships between pRBC transfusions and their complications, enabling better transfusion practices for neonates.
