Items for "erythropoietin"

Erythropoietin and prematurity – where do we stand?

Erythropoietin (EPO) treatment for anemia of prematurity is still controversial. Large multicentric trials demonstrate that administration of EPO+Fe cannot prevent early transfusions, particularly in very low birth weight newborns and in infants with severe neonatal diseases, but may have some beneficial effect to prevent late transfusions...

Keywords: Anemia, blood transfusion, erythropoietin, prematurity