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33 infants, whose deliveries were attended by the high risk neonatal team, were studied. 16 infants (8 born in Hamilton,8 in Denver) designated as ‘normal’ (NPT) were physiologically normal at the time of study, had no sepsis and had uneventful hospital courses. The 8 infants from Hamilton were included in factor analysis only. Of the remaining infants(born in Denver)10 were classified as ‘moderately’ ill(MPT) and 7 infants who died at a mean age of 1 day as ‘sick’(SPT). The SPT did not have clinical bleeding. Blood was collected through umbilical arterial lines after clearing to prevent heparin contamination. Blood was drawn into buffered citrate. Cord bloods were studied in 24 healthy fullterm infants (FT). Cords were double clamped prior to placental separation and blood collected by 2 syringe technique. Mean values are recorded below. NPT have an exaggeration of the physiological deficiencies seen in the FT plus lower mean factor VIII and V levels.
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Barnard, D., Simmons, M., Zipursky, A. et al. 577 PHYSIOLOGICAL COAGULATION STUDIES IN INFANTS 24–31 WKS GESTATION. Pediatr Res 12 (Suppl 4), 460 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-197804001-00582
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-197804001-00582