Risk factors associated with anemia of prematurity requiring red blood cell transfusion in very low birth weight infants: a retrospective study.
Anemia of prematurity
Red blood cell transfusion
Very low birth weight infants
Journal
BMC pediatrics
ISSN: 1471-2431
Titre abrégé: BMC Pediatr
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100967804
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
30 Sep 2024
30 Sep 2024
Historique:
received:
21
07
2024
accepted:
23
09
2024
medline:
1
10
2024
pubmed:
1
10
2024
entrez:
30
9
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Anemia of prematurity (AOP) is prevalent among very low birth weight infants (VLBWIs). Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions, while necessary for managing AOP, have been linked to adverse neonatal outcomes. This retrospective study analyzed the medical records of 98 VLBWIs (24-31 weeks gestation) admitted to the Chungbuk National University Hospital neonatal intensive care unit. Infants were categorized based on RBC transfusion status and birth weight (< 1000 g and 1000-1499 g). Clinical outcomes between the groups were compared. Of the 98 infants, 35 (35.7%) received RBC transfusions. The RBC transfusion group exhibited significantly higher incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia ([Formula: see text]moderate), prolonged invasive mechanical ventilation, intraventricular hemorrhage (grades 1-2), extended time to full enteral feeding, and extended total parenteral nutrition (TPN) compared to the non-RBC transfusion group. Birth weight was inversely correlated with the number of RBC transfusions (p = 0.004). The duration of invasive mechanical ventilation and TPN administration were positively associated with the number of RBC transfusions (p < 0.001 and p = 0.025, respectively). The RBC transfusion group experienced more comorbidities than the non-transfusion group. Birth weight, duration of invasive ventilation, and duration of TPN were associated with the number of RBC transfusions. Strategies to reduce the duration of invasive ventilation and early discontinuation of TPN may mitigate the need for RBC transfusions in AOP.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Anemia of prematurity (AOP) is prevalent among very low birth weight infants (VLBWIs). Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions, while necessary for managing AOP, have been linked to adverse neonatal outcomes.
METHODS
METHODS
This retrospective study analyzed the medical records of 98 VLBWIs (24-31 weeks gestation) admitted to the Chungbuk National University Hospital neonatal intensive care unit. Infants were categorized based on RBC transfusion status and birth weight (< 1000 g and 1000-1499 g). Clinical outcomes between the groups were compared.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Of the 98 infants, 35 (35.7%) received RBC transfusions. The RBC transfusion group exhibited significantly higher incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia ([Formula: see text]moderate), prolonged invasive mechanical ventilation, intraventricular hemorrhage (grades 1-2), extended time to full enteral feeding, and extended total parenteral nutrition (TPN) compared to the non-RBC transfusion group. Birth weight was inversely correlated with the number of RBC transfusions (p = 0.004). The duration of invasive mechanical ventilation and TPN administration were positively associated with the number of RBC transfusions (p < 0.001 and p = 0.025, respectively).
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
The RBC transfusion group experienced more comorbidities than the non-transfusion group. Birth weight, duration of invasive ventilation, and duration of TPN were associated with the number of RBC transfusions. Strategies to reduce the duration of invasive ventilation and early discontinuation of TPN may mitigate the need for RBC transfusions in AOP.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39350041
doi: 10.1186/s12887-024-05102-5
pii: 10.1186/s12887-024-05102-5
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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Pagination
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© 2024. The Author(s).
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