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Editorial

Platelet and red cell transfusions for neonates: lifesavers or Trojan horses?

Suzanne F. Fustolo-GunninkSanquin Research, Center for Clinical Transfusion Research, Plesmanlaan 1A, Leiden, the Netherlands;Department of Pediatric Hematology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Emma Children’s Hospital, Pediatric Hematology, Amsterdam, NetherlandsView further author information
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Charles C. RoehrMedical Sciences Division, Dept. Paediatrics, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK;Newborn Services, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UKView further author information
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Lani LiebermanDepartment of Clinical Pathology, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaView further author information
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Robert D. ChristensenWomen and Newborn’s Clinical Program, Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake City, UT, USAView further author information
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Johanna G. Van Der BomSanquin Research, Center for Clinical Transfusion Research, Plesmanlaan 1A, Leiden, the Netherlands;Department of Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the NetherlandsView further author information
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Christof DameDepartment of Neonatology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, GermanyView further author information
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Antonio Del VecchioNeonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, “Di Venere” Hospital of Bari, Bari, ItalyView further author information
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Amy K. KeirRobinson Research Institute, Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia;Department of Neonatal Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Adelaide, Australia;Healthy Mothers, Babies and Children, South Australian Medical and Research Institute, Adelaide, AustraliaView further author information
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Anna CurleyDepartment of Neonatology, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, IrelandView further author information
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Simon J. StanworthTransfusion Medicine, National Health Service (NHS) Blood and Transplant, Oxford, UK;Department of Haematology, Oxford University Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK;Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, and Oxford BRC Haematology Theme, Oxford, UKView further author information
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Enrico LoprioreDepartment of Pediatrics, Division of neonatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 797-800 | Received 28 Jun 2019, Accepted 16 Aug 2019, Published online: 29 Aug 2019

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