Interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein load in pre-storage and post-storage white blood cell-filtered red blood cell transfusions in premature infants

摘要

ObjectiveLeukocyte contamination during blood transfusion can cause many adverse effects. Filtration can be performed either at bedside during the transfusion or as pre-storage filtration. Pre-storage filtration is superior to bedside filtration because leukocytes are removed prior to storage, thus preventing further adverse effects associated with the storage of these cells.