Transfusion-related acute lung injury treated with surfactant in a neonate. Eur J Pediatr 1996 Jul;155(7):589-91
Date
07/01/1996Pubmed ID
8831083DOI
10.1007/BF01957910Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0029683094 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 17 CitationsAbstract
UNLABELLED: A term, male neonate suddenly developed respiratory distress and severe cyanosis while undergoing exchange transfusion for hyperbilirubinaemia. Transfusion-related acute lung injury was diagnosed. Because of persistent hypoxaemia despite aggressive treatment, two doses of surfactant were administered, resulting in marked improvement.
CONCLUSION: Transfusion-related acute lung injury may occur in neonates, and may be successfully treated by surfactant replacement.
Author List
Wu TJ, Teng RJ, Tsou Yau KIAuthors
Ru-Jeng Teng MD Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinTzong-Jin Wu MD Associate Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Exchange Transfusion, Whole BloodHumans
Hyperbilirubinemia
Infant, Newborn
Lung Injury
Male
Respiratory Insufficiency
Surface-Active Agents