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Erythropoietin increases reticulocyte counts and maintains hematocrit in neonates requiring surgery

BACKGROUND: Limited erythropoietin (Epo) production diminishes neonates’ ability to regenerate blood removed by phlebotomy. Neonates requiring surgery are at risk to receive multiple transfusions. We sought to determine if recombinant Epo administration to neonates requiring surgery would stimulate...

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Main Authors: Bierer, Ryann, Roohi, Mahshid, Peceny, Connie, Ohls, Robin K.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2009
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3086684/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19635302
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.10.112
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