Hematology, Immunology and Genetics

Dr. Richard Polin’s Neonatology Questions and Controversies series highlights the most challenging aspects of neonatal care, offering trustworthy guidance on up-to-date diagnostic and treatment options in the field. In each volume, renowned experts address the clinical problems of greatest concern to today’s practitioners, helping you handle difficult practice issues and provide optimal, evidence-based care to every patient.

Table of Contents:

Ohls: Hematology, Immunology & Genetics: Neonatology Questions and Controversies

1. Stem cell therapy in neonates-the time has (almost) come

2. Genome and Exome Sequencing: Can it impact clinical care in the NICU

3. Transfusion thresholds in the NICU-what have recent RCTs taught us

4. DONOR MILK COMPARED WITH MOTHER'S OWN MILK

5. Will standardized approaches to nutrition decrease NEC

6. What is the value of identifying genetic causes of congenital hemolytic jaundice

7. Using the New CBC Parameters in NICU Practice

8. How near are we to using darbepoetin or erythropoietin as neuroprotective agents for perinatal hypoxic/ischemic encephalopathy

9. Of what value to neonates is measuring end tidal carbon monoxide concentration

10. How do we adopt anemia-preventing strategies in our delivery rooms

11. Thrombocytopenia in Infants with Necrotizing Enterocolitis

12. Genetic Risk Factors for Patent Ductus Arteriosus

13. Genetic basis of PDA.

14. GENETIC BASIS OF BRONCHOPULMONARY DYSPLASIA

15. Prenatal genetic testing.

16. Early diagnosis of severe combined immunodeficiency.

17. Newborn Screening