Early-onset neutropenia in small-for-gestational-age infants
RD Christensen, BA Yoder, VL Baer, GL Snow… - …, 2015 - publications.aap.org
BACKGROUND: Early neutropenia is more common in small for gestational age (SGA)
neonates (birth weight< 10th percentile) than in appropriately grown neonates. However,
several aspects of this variety of neutropenia are unknown, including the duration, kinetic
mechanism, and outcomes. METHODS: Using 10 years of multihospital records, we studied
SGA neonates who, during the first week after birth, had neutrophil counts< 1000/μL.
RESULTS: This degree of neutropenia was more common in SGA neonates (6%, 207/3650) …
neonates (birth weight< 10th percentile) than in appropriately grown neonates. However,
several aspects of this variety of neutropenia are unknown, including the duration, kinetic
mechanism, and outcomes. METHODS: Using 10 years of multihospital records, we studied
SGA neonates who, during the first week after birth, had neutrophil counts< 1000/μL.
RESULTS: This degree of neutropenia was more common in SGA neonates (6%, 207/3650) …