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Retrospective Review of Transfusion Practices in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Benghazi Children Hospital (2021-2022)

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: This research aims to study the incidence of blood transfusion in relation to totally admitted cases at Neonatal department of Benghazi Libya children hospital, and to estimate most common causes that need blood transfusion, weight, sex, and age at transfusion. Out of 3036 were admitted to Neonatal word from January 2021 to December 2022, 54 cases were received blood transfusion (1.7%), male to female ratio (1.3:1), mean weight was 2.4kg, mean age at transfusion was 24days, 51.9% had compatible blood group of mother and baby blood group, and in 48.1% were non-compatible blood.

Source: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences

DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2023.v11i02.010

Authors: Dr. Fadwa Abdalhamid Aldeghaily, Dr. Negeia Imhamed Elgaroushi, Dr. Wafa Saad Abdalrazi, Dr. Fatema Alsedawi

Institution: University of Benghazi

Language: English

Topic: Blood transfusion and management

Subfield: Hematology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4320037592

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