Journal of paediatrics and child health
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J Paediatr Child Health · Jun 2002
Comparative StudyTransfusion in premature infants impairs production and/or release of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.
To examine whether red blood cell transfusion in infants with anaemia of prematurity alters peripheral counts of red blood cell precursors, total white blood cells and white cell differential and platelets. ⋯ Forty-eight hours after red blood cell transfusion to premature infants, there is an absolute decrease in red blood cell precursors, immature white blood cells and platelets, probably due to erythropoietin-suppression.
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J Paediatr Child Health · Jun 2002
Improvement in resuscitation knowledge after a one-day paediatric life-support course.
To assess the effect of a one-day paediatric life-support course on the knowledge of paediatric trainees. ⋯ Despite a high level of experience and previous training in paediatric resuscitation, many candidates lacked the basic knowledge necessary for the resuscitation of seriously ill or injured children. There was a significant improvement in this knowledge after the course, and this was maintained for 4 months. The paediatric life-support course is an important means of resuscitation training for junior doctors.