Red Cell Transfusion Thresholds for preterm infants: Finally some answers
Red Cell Transfusion Thresholds for preterm infants: Finally some answers
The aim of the webinar is to discuss the findings/ outcomes of the two of the most recent and path breaking trials (TOP & ETTNO) in Neonatal Transfusions.
Level of education required (1-5):
3 - intermediate (practical application) and above
What prior knowledge is required?
- Kirpalani H, Bell EF, Hintz SR, Tan S, Schmidt B, Chaudhary AS, et al. Higher or Lower Hemoglobin Transfusion Thresholds for Preterm Infants. N Engl J Med. 2020 Dec 31;383(27):2639-2651. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2020248. PMID: 33382931; PMCID: PMC8487591.
- Franz AR, Engel C, Bassler D, et al. Effects of Liberal vs Restrictive Transfusion Thresholds on Survival and Neurocognitive Outcomes in Extremely Low-Birth-Weight Infants: The ETTNO Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2020;324(6):560–570. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.10690
Target audience:
Neonatologists, Pediatricians, Transfusion Medicine physician, Blood bankers, Transfusion practitioners, master of PhD students and Scientists
0DD57CB8-51C4-4751-9AADD587A230A6F3 Satyam Arora
