Enteral iron supplementation, red blood cell transfusion, and risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in very‐low‐birth‐weight infants

Autor: Jing Yang, Michael Hinkes, Cassandra D. Josephson, Neeta Shenvi, Kirk A. Easley, Andrea Knezevic, Ravi Mangal Patel, John D. Roback
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Transfusion
ISSN: 1537-2995
0041-1132
Popis: BACKGROUND: Enteral iron supplementation and red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are routinely administered to very low birth weight infants (VLBW), although the potential risks of these exposures have not been adequately quantified. This study evaluated the association between the cumulative dose of enteral iron supplementation, total volume of RBC transfused and risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in VLBW infants. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: Retrospective, multicenter observational cohort study in Atlanta, GA. Cumulative supplemental enteral iron exposure and total volume or RBC transfused were measured until the age at assessment of BPD. Multivariable generalized linear models used to control for confounding and the reliability of the factors assessed in 1000 bootstrap models. RESULTS: A total of 598 VLBW infants were studied. In multivariable analysis, a greater cumulative dose of supplemental enteral iron exposure was associated with an increased risk of BPD (adjusted relative risk per 50mg increase: 1.07, 95% CI 1.02–1.11; P=0.002). Similarly, a greater volume of RBC transfused was associated with a higher risk of BPD (adjusted relative risk per 20 ml increase: 1.05, 95% CI 1.02–1.07; P 50%). Volume of RBC transfused was similar to gestational age in reliability as a risk factor for BPD (present in 100% of models) and was more reliable than mechanical ventilation at 1 week of age. CONCLUSION: The cumulative dose of supplemental enteral iron exposure and total volume of RBC transfusion are both independently associated with an increased risk of BPD in VLBW infants.
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