CellWell record HH-313445
Red Blood Cell Transfusion and Risk of Iron Overload in Preterm Infants: A Prospective Study on Serum Ferritin and Hepcidin
Hui Yang; Keying Yang; Fangmei Deng; Xinning Zhong; Jinxing Feng; Junjie Ying; Hua Wang; Jingbo Jiang
2026
In plain language
In 72 preterm infants, red cell transfusion above 40 mL/kg was associated with higher serum ferritin and hepcidin and a greater risk of iron overload, and hepcidin showed predictive value.
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- Design
- Primary research (design unspecified)
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