Polyethylene Glycol Camouflaged Earthworm Hemoglobin. [PDF]
Nearly 21 million components of blood and whole blood and transfused annually in the United States, while on average only 13.6 million units of blood are donated. As the demand for Red Blood Cells (RBCs) continues to increase due to the aging population,
Vivek P Jani +8 more
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Hydroxyurea for Malignant Pertussis in Critically Ill Children [PDF]
OBJECTIVES:. Malignant pertussis, the most severe manifestation of Bordetella pertussis infection, is characterized by multiple organ failure and a high mortality rate despite advanced intensive care measures.
Matthieu Blanc, MD +24 more
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Use of Red Cell Indices for Screening of Hereditary Spherocytosis in Neonates: A Report of Two Cases Confirmed by Exome Sequencing [PDF]
Prolonged unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia is defined as neonatal jaundice persisting beyond 14 days of life. Hereditary Spherocytosis (HS) often remains underdiagnosed and is a notable cause of prolonged neonatal jaundice.
Vinay Batthula +4 more
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Mirasol pathogen reduction technology treatment of human whole blood does not induce acute lung injury in mice. [PDF]
In resource-limited settings and in the military theater, fresh human whole blood is commonly transfused, but infectious risks are a concern. Sophisticated molecular testing for potential infectious agents in the whole blood is often unavailable.
Beñat Mallavia +4 more
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Neonatal indirect hyperbilirubinemia and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency [PDF]
PurposeThis study aimed to determine the prevalence of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency among infants with neonatal indirect hyperbilirubinemia (NIH); compare G6PD-deficient and G6PD-normal patients regarding hyperbilirubinemia and ...
Hasan M. Isa +4 more
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Severe Apnea in a Premature Infant after Accidental Vancomycin Overdose Responsive to Treatment with Exchange Transfusion [PDF]
Background: Mostly seen toxicities following vancomycin are ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity. We here report a very low birth weight preterm neonate who developed severe episodes of apnea after accidental iatrogenic vancomycin overdose, responsive to ...
Sezin Unal +4 more
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Sulfhemoglobinemia is a rare entity caused by irreversible sulfation of the heme moiety in haemoglobin to form sulfated haemoglobin (SulfHb) and has been caused by H2S arising from certain metabolites of drugs and bacterial infection.
Suzanne Docherty +4 more
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A single heterochronic blood exchange reveals rapid inhibition of multiple tissues by old blood. [PDF]
Heterochronic parabiosis rejuvenates the performance of old tissue stem cells at some expense to the young, but whether this is through shared circulation or shared organs is unclear.
Causey, Keith +6 more
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Severe Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia; Causes and Contributing Factors Leading to Exchange Transfusion at Ghaem Hospital in Mashhad [PDF]
"nHyperbilirubinemia is common in neonates; it can have a serious rising course. Due to its critical morbidity called "kernicterus", severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia causes which lead to exchange transfusion, should be clarified.
Farhad Heydarian, Mina Majdi
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Comparing Rotational Thromboelastometry and Standard Coagulation Assays for Predicting Intraoperative Bleeding in Pediatric Liver Transplantation. [PDF]
ROTEM parameters and SCAs have comparable predictive value for significant intraoperative bleeding in pediatric liver transplantation. Further investigation is required to assess how ROTEM can be effectively used in managing perioperative coagulopathy in pediatric liver transplantation.
Deshotels K +10 more
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