Search

  • HOME
  • Search
Original Article
The Change of White Blood Cell Count Following Transfusion in Preterm Neonates
Soo Young Yoon, Gum Joo Lee, Gui Young Jung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2002;45(3):325-330.   Published online March 15, 2002
Purpose : We intended to find out how the red cell transfusion would change the white cell count in preterm neonates under treatment in the intensive care unit. We also speculated whether the magnitude of such a change could indicate a potential neonatal infection. Methods : Total white blood cell count, total neutrophil count, and band count were compared and analyzed...