Evaluation of a new restricted transfusion protocol in neonates admitted to the NICU

Background: Although transfusion is a common procedure for treating anemia of prematurity, there is no specific protocol for blood transfusion in premature newborns. So in this study we investigate whether application of a strict protocol has any statistically significant effect on reduction of blood transfusion. Methods: In this study, first group admitted in NICU during 2005 - 2006 and the second group admitted during 2006 - 2007. Whereas in the first group the blood transfusion performed based on neonatologists' opinion following consultations with a pediatric hematologist, blood transfusion in the second group was based on the Shannon's protocol. Results: During 2005-2006, out of 206 cases, 71 cases (%34.5) underwent blood infusion. During 2006-2007, out of 211 cases, 56 (%26.5) received blood transfusion based on the Shannon's strict protocol. Although the number of cases decreased, no significant difference was found betweenthe two groups (p= 0.07). Conculsion: Applying strict criteria alone is not effective in reducing the frequency of transfusion in infants.

• Publication year

  2014

• Venue

  Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran

• Publication date

  2014-01-10

• Fields of study

  Medicine

• Identifiers
  PMID 25678998PMCID 4313451
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  Open on Semantic Scholar

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  Semantic Scholar, PubMed

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