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. 1975 Nov;50(11):901–902. doi: 10.1136/adc.50.11.901

Exchange transfusion in severe neonatal infection with sclerema.

M Xanthou, A Xypolyta, D Anagnostakis, C Economou-Mavrou, N Matsaniotis
PMCID: PMC1545707  PMID: 1211965

Abstract

Two critically ill newborn babies with severe infection associated with sclerema were successfully treated with appropriate antibiotics and repeated exchange transfusions.

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