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Study: Transfusion not needed for stabilized, anemic children
By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Reporter
Published: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 | 9:48 PM ET
Canadian Press
WEDNESDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) - Less may be more when it comes to blood transfusions for children cared for in hospital intensive care units (ICUs), a new study shows.
Researchers say that, in some cases, withholding transfusions from anemic, hospitalized children has no adverse effects and may even reduce risks.
"Most critically ill adults and most critically ill children - unless there is some pressing indication to transfuse them - do as well with fewer transfusions as they do with more transfusions," said Dr. Howard L. Corwin, from the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, N.H. read more...
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