The following list of "Pediatric Transfusion Guidelines" has been generated. Perhaps e-Networkers might contribute to this listing?

• Transfusion Medicine Manual (UCLA, 1996)
• Review of the literature on allogeneic red blood cell and plasma transfusions in children. Hume H et al, Can Med Ass J., 1997
• Transfusion Guidelines, University of Washington Division of Neonatology (1999)
• Guidelines for Transfusion Therapy of Infants from Birth to Four Months of Age - Wadsworth Center, NY State Dept of Health, 1993

ADDENDA June 5, 2002

Given the significance of a special Pediatrics issue (Feb., 2002) entitled 'Changing Transfusion Practices in Pediatrics', the Network for Advancement of Transfusion Alternatives (NATA) is providing the e-network forum free access to four articles and to an editorial (as abstracts, with links to the original papers in PDF format)

• Kling PJ. The Changing Transfusion Practice of Neonatal and Pediatric Surgery
• Ohls RH. Management of the Anemia of Prematurity Using Human Recombinant Erythropoietin
• Porter JC. Erythropoietin Use in Pediatric Oncology
• Gomez D. Blood Conservation During Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
• Ohls RH. Editorial: Changing Transfusion Practices in Pediatrics

Please submit comments and guidelines (as e-mail attachments, including source and date) to the e-Network Forum.

Ira A. Shulman, MD
CBBS e-Network Forum Editor & Moderator