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Could you tell me if premee baby is o positive and need, blood , does it have to be cmv negative?
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Leuko-reduced: Most of the blood used for transfusion is leuko-reduced. CMV is carried by leukocytes and leuko-reduced blood is nearly as safe as CMV negative blood.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Yes: It would be preferable not to expose a premature infant to any other diseases at this point.
Answered 4/24/2015
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