Uso de concentrados de glóbulos rojos de más de 14 días de almacenamiento en niños menores de 12 años de edad.

Abstract

Abstract: In children, anemia has a high prevalence, sothe transfusion of packed red blood cells is highly frequent, its storage represents changes at the structural level which could generate complications after its administration. Objective: to describe the risks that occur in children under 12 years of agedue to the administration of red blood cell concentrates with more than 14 days of storage. Articles were obtained electronically on the PUBMED platforms with 51 studies, Cochrane with 8, and Google Academic with 4, only 14 met the criteria of this review. Red blood cell concentrates with a longer storage time are related to an increase in complications in children, mostly belonging to critical areas and associated diseases. The age range found was from 0 to 14 years of age, the most susceptible and with the highest mortality rates were newborns. Complications and increased morbidity and mortality rate in children are transfused red blood cells with a storage average greater than 14 days, especially in critically ill children.