RCT: Effects of freshly irradiated vs. irradiated and stored red blood cell transfusion on cerebral oxygenation in preterm infants.
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In a proof-of-concept randomized trial, transfusion of freshly irradiated red blood cells resulted in favorable cerebral oxygenation kinetics in preterm infants compared with transfusion of irradiated and stored red blood cells. https://t.co/IqpyhKuv9z pic.twitter.com/BzTNnkgzm7
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