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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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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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.

Dr Friedlander and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Richard Pollard answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

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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A member asked:

Could you tell me if premee baby is o positive and need, blood , does it have to be cmv negative?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Friedlander and another doctor agreed

Dr. Richard Pollard answered

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