Table III.
Characteristics of TA-NEC cases
| Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 | Case 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age, wk | 23.3 | 27.4 | 24.7 | 24.1 |
| Birth weight, g | 640 | 730 | 610 | 740 |
| Sex | Male | Male | Female | Female |
| Race | Caucasian | Hispanic | Hispanic | Hispanic |
| Age at NEC, d | 14 | 35 | 14 | 24 |
| Time from transfusion to NEC, h | 6 | 14 | 38 | 6 |
| Transfusions before NEC diagnosis, n | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Hematocrit before transfusion | 35 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Enteral feeding during transfusion? | No | Yes (165 mL/kg/d) | No | No |
| Intubated at time of transfusion? | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Surgical NEC | Yes | No | No | No |
| Antenatal steroids (complete course) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cesarean delivery | No | Yes | No | No |
| PDA | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Deceased | Yes | No | No | No |
| Comments | - | Previous stage I NEC at age 9 d | Developed NEC at 3 d after PDA ligation | Developed NEC at 1 d after PDA ligation |